Jurriaen Andriessen
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Jurriaen Andriessen, born at Amsterdam
in 1742, was a scholar of A. Elliger, and J. M. Quinkhardt
. He was an able artist in decorative painting; the decorations of the new theatre at Amsterdam
were executed by him and Numan. Several distinguished modern Dutch painters are from his school. He died at Amsterdam in 1819.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
in 1742, was a scholar of A. Elliger, and J. M. Quinkhardt
Jan Maurits Quinkhard
Jan Maurits Quinkhard was an 18th-century painter and print designer from the Northern Netherlands.-Biography:...
. He was an able artist in decorative painting; the decorations of the new theatre at Amsterdam
Stadsschouwburg (Amsterdam)
The Stadsschouwburg of Amsterdam is the name of a theatre building at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The building is in the neo-Renaissance style dating back to 1894, and is the former home of the National Ballet and Opera.-The Rederijkerskamers:The first rederijkers appeared at...
were executed by him and Numan. Several distinguished modern Dutch painters are from his school. He died at Amsterdam in 1819.