Hendrik Keun Explained

Hendrik Keun (1738  - 1787), was an 18th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands.

Biography

He was born in Haarlem. According to the RKD his cityscapes were inspired by Jan van der Heyden.[1] according to another biographer he was inspired by the Berckheyde brothers. His view of the Zijlstraat in Haarlem was engraved for the city of Haarlem.[2] He died in Haarlem.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://explore.rkd.nl/nl/artists/44174 Hendrik Keun
  2. http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/vaderlandsche_schilderkunst/#source=II&page=281 Hendrik Keun