Jan Willem Van Borselen - Artist Info

About Jan Willem Van Borselen

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    Jan Willem van Borselen (1825-1892)

    He was educated by his father Pieter van Borselen (1802-1873) who painted landscapes, beaches, cities and still-lives. His son however concentrated mainly on the Dutch polder landscape. Jan Willem grew up in Gouda, an environment that was to exercise a major influence on him. His father regularly exhibited at the 'Tentoonstelling van Leevende Meesters' which was first organised in Paris. Jan Willem van Borselen had his debut there in 1839 at the young age of thirteen, and would keep contributing to the 'Tentoonstelling van Levende Meesters' for the rest of his career with great success.

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