Dirk Dalens III explained

Dirck Dalens III (1688  - 1753), was a Dutch landscape painter.

Biography

He was born in Amsterdam as the son of Dirck II, who died before he was born.[1] He was the pupil of Theodor van Pee, but left him to pursue a career in landscape painting like his father had done.[2] He painted wall decorations for the owners of stately homes in the Netherlands.[2] His best known works still exist in the city of leiden, these "gardenrooms" are now inhabited by students. His pupils were Jan ten Compe and Jan Ekels the Elder.[1] He died in Amsterdam and was buried in the Westerkerk.

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Notes and References

  1. http://explore.rkd.nl/nl/artists/19746 Dirck Dalen Dalens
  2. http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/schouburg/?page=152&source=2 Dirk Dalens