Jan Palthe (1717–1769)
Dutch painter
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Jan Palthe (14 February 1717 – 24 June 1769) was an 18th-century portraitist from the Dutch Republic.
Jan Palthe | |
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Self-portrait | |
| Born | 14 February 1717 |
| Died | 24 June 1769 (aged 52) |
| Parent | Gerhard Palthe |
Biography
He was the son of Gerhard Jan Palthe who taught him to paint. In 1742, he became a member of the Leidse tekenacademie, part of the Leiden Guild of St. Luke.[1] He is known for portrait paintings and etchings.[1] His brother Anthonie, who was also trained as a portrait painter, married Agatha Ketel and began a business in wall paper, a new and popular form of interior decoration. When his brother died, his sister-in-law Agatha married the painter Wybrand Hendricks.
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