Hieronymus (Den danser) Janssens - Artist Info

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Jerome Janssens
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    Hieronymus Janssens
    1624 - 1693, Flemish

    Hieronymus Janssens or Jeroom Janssens (nicknamed Den danser) (1624, Antwerp – 1693, Antwerp) was a Flemish genre painter known for his compositions depicting elegant companies engaging in dance, music or play, which were of influence on the development of the genre of the conversation piece. He also painted architectural scenes of real or imaginary palaces, churches, temples and art galleries.

    He was a student of Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen in 1636-1637. He was first registered as a master in the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp in 1643-1644. He married Catharina van Dooren in 1650. He took on four pupils including Jacob Lafosse (III) in 1651-52. The game of “Main chaude” ...

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