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Both, Jan
1615–1652
Nationality: Dutch Republic
Born: 1615, Utrecht
Died: 1652, Utrecht
Gender: male
Occupations
printmaker
etcher
draftsperson
painter
Biography
Brother of Andries Both, he was one of the foremost painters among the second generation of Dutch Italianates. While working in Italy he specialized in genre scenes; however, on his return to the Netherlands he concentrated on detailed, wooded landscapes bathed in a golden light. Comment on works: Genre; Landscapes; Views.
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Notable Works
- Italian landscape
- Italian landscape with a view of a harbor




