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Historical Artist - Dirck Jacobsz (1497 - 1567)
Dirck Jacobsz was born into a family of artists and first trained under his father, Jacob
Cornelisz, van Oostsanen. He was also influence by another Amsterdam painter, Jan van
Scorel’s Mannerist style. Jacobsz specialized in portraiture. His initial important
painting was “The Crossbowmen” of 1529, the first militia portrait in Dutch art.
Born into a family of painters, he was first trained by his father, Jacob Cornelisz, van
Oostsanen. Jacobsz was deeply influenced by the Mannerist style of fellow Amsterdam painter Jan
van Scorel. His painting, “The Crossbowmen” (1529), was regarded as his most
important piece, and was the first militia portrait in Dutch history.
Contemporary Dutch Artists
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