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Asselyn, Jan
1600–1652
Nationality: Dutch Republic
Born: 1600, Dieppe
Died: 1652, Amsterdam
Gender: male
Movements
Baroque
Occupations
draftsperson
painter
Biography
Dutch painter and draftsman, of French descent. He was one of the most important artists of the second generation of Dutch italianates, with Jan Both and Jan Baptist Weenix. The Asselin family moved from Dieppe to Amsterdam ca. 1621 and adopted the Dutch spelling of their surname after 1650. Comment on works: Landscapes w/figures; Views
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Notable Works
- The Threatened Swan
- Italianate landscape
- Cavalry attack at sunset
Artworks
12 artworks
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