David van der Plas
David van der Plas | |
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 David van der Plas and Maria Sybille Merian in Arnold Houbraken's Schouwburg. | |
| Born | 11 December 1647 |
| Died | 18 May 1704 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Dutch Golden Age painting |
David van der Plas (11 December 1647 – 18 May 1704), was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter.
Biography
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David van der Plas became famous as a portrait painter, and his most illustrious patron was Cornelis Tromp.[1] In 1684 he married Cornelia van der Gon of Haarlem, the daughter of the castellan (kastelein) of the Oude Doelen, the meeting quarters of the Haarlem schutterij (the building currently houses the Stadsbibliotheek Haarlem).[2] David van der Plas' brother-in-law was the painter Govert van der Leeuw and his pupil was Jacob Appel.[2]
His wife
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, and the other one can be seen in the Frans Hals Museum.[3]
References
- Digital library for Dutch literature
- ^ RKD
- ^ Cornelia van der Gon profile, inghist.nl (Institute of Dutch History webpage); accessed 16 June 2015.(in Dutch)
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