Simon Kick Explained

Simon Kick (1603, Delft  - 1652, Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Simon Kick
Birth Date:1603
Birth Place:Delft, Holland, Netherlands
Death Date:1652
Death Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Resting Place:Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Occupation:Artist
Spouse:Christina Cornelis Duyster
Children:7
Family:Cornelis Kick

Biography

According to the RKD he was the son of the Delft varnish worker Willem Kick.[1] He married Christina (Stijntje) Duyster, who he got engaged to on the same day that her brother, the painter Willem Duyster got engaged to Simon's sister Margrieta.[1] Simon and Stijntje became the parents of the painter Cornelis Kick.[1] He is known for portraits and genre works with soldiers and horsemen.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/44252 Simon Kick