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Dionys van Nijmegen (1705 – 1798), was an 18th-century painter from the

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Biography

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He was born in Rotterdam as the son of

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.Dionys van Nijmegen
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He was a pupil of his father and

Jacob de Wit Jacob de Wit (19 December 1695 – 12 November 1754) was a Dutch artist and interior decorator who painted many religious scenes. Biography Jacob de Wit was born in Amsterdam, and became famous for his door and ceiling paintings. He lived on ...

and became a member of the Rotterdam Guild of St. Luke in 1743. He is known for portraits, wall and ceiling decorations. He was the father and teacher of . He died in Rotterdam.

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1705 births 1798 deaths 18th-century Dutch painters 18th-century Dutch male artists Dutch male painters Painters from Rotterdam {{Netherlands-painter-stub