wouter johannes van troostwijk
19th Century
19th Century

wouter johannes van troostwijk

Born 1782 Died 1810 Works span 1809–1810

Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk: A Pioneer of Dutch Landscape Painting Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk (1782-1810) stands as a remarkable figure in the annals of Dutch art history—a painter who, despite a tragically short life, profoundly impacted the artistic landscape of his era and continues to inspire admiration today. Born into a prosperous Amsterdam family, his father, Adrian Paets, was a cloth merchant but equally recognized for…

4
dated works
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chapters
1809
first work
1810
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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