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Born: 1622
City and Country of Origin: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Painting School: Baroque
Art Training: studio of Rembrandt
Affiliations: St. Lukas Guild
Awards:
Major Works: "The Raising of Lazarus "
Comments: He was Rembrandt's most outstanding student. He was born into a family of a schoolmaster and amateur artist.
In 1650 he moved to Delft where he died tragically in the explosion of a municipal powder store which destroyed a good portion of the city. Also perishing with him was the greater part of his work.
Died: 1654