Reinier Craeyvanger
Reinier Craeyvanger by Jan Weissenbruch.
Reinier Craeyvanger (1812 – 1880), was a 19th-century Dutch painter and etcher who was also a gifted musician.
Biography
He was born in Utrecht as the younger brother of Gijsbertus and later became the pupil of Jan Willem Pieneman.[1] He etched his own sketches and collaborated with publishers on prints.[1] He is also known for genre works and copies of old masters such as Jan Steen, Gerard Dou, and Frans van Mieris. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae and served as chairman for five years. In 1848 he was one of the founders of the "Haagse Etsclub", a club for etchers in The Hague, where he lived a few years until 1850. In 1852 he was back in Amsterdam where he later died.
Selected paintings
Interior
View of Utrecht
View of a Gothic Church with Bridge
References
- 1 2 Reinier Craeyvanger in the RKD
- Paintings by Reinier Craeyvanger at the Art UK site
- Reinier Craeyvanger on Artnet
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