Nicolas van Houy
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Nicolas van Houy or de Hoey (c1550, Leiden – 1611, Paris
), was a Dutch Golden Age
painter active in France.
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He was the son of Jan de Hoey
, active in Dijon
(Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
), and in Paris from 1590-1611, where he is registered in the payment records of the French court.
He was probably the grandfather of Nikolaus van Hoy
.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
), was a Dutch Golden Age
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
painter active in France.
Biography
According to the RKD he was court painter to the French king Henry IV of FranceHenry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
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He was the son of Jan de Hoey
Jan de Hoey
Jan de Hoey , was a Dutch Renaissance painter.-Biography:According to Houbraken he was born in Leiden, and though he couldn't discover who taught him to paint, he managed to have an illustrious international career and became manager of the art cabinet of the French king Henry IV of...
, active in Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
(Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy or palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne is a remarkably well-preserved architectural assemblage in Dijon...
), and in Paris from 1590-1611, where he is registered in the payment records of the French court.
He was probably the grandfather of Nikolaus van Hoy
Nikolaus van Hoy
Nikolaus van Hoy or Nikolaas van Hoey or Nikolaas van Hoje was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and etcher....
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