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Augustinus Terwesten
1649 – 1711
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAugustinus Terwesten or Augustinus Terwesten the Elder was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, printmaker and art educator. He specialized in portraits, architectural and historical themes. He was known in his time for his decorative paintings in luxurious residences many of which have since disappeared. He left a great many preparatory drawings. He was a co-founder of The Hague Drawing Academy. He worked for a long time in Berlin where he was court painter to Frederick William I of Prussia and one of the cofounders of the Prussian Academy of Arts.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 4, 1649
The Hague
Date of death
January 21, 1711
Berlin
Citizenship
Dutch Republic
Occupations & fields
painterdraftspersonvisual artist
- Field and occupation
- nizozemský malíř z 18. století
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