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cornelis jonson van ceulen the elder
Early Modern
Early Modern

cornelis jonson van ceulen the elder

Born 1593 Died 1661 Works span 1648–1657

Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen: The Quiet Master of Seventeenth-Century Portraiture Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, more commonly known as Cornelis Jonson (1593-1661), stands as a quietly significant figure in the history of English and Dutch portrait painting. Born into a family of Flemish/German immigrants seeking refuge from religious persecution in London, his life’s trajectory mirrored that of many artists of his era – a journey betwee…

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1648
first work
1657
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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