Douwe de Hoop (24 March 1800,

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– 27 October 1830,

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) was a

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painter and draftsman.

Life and work

His father, Jan de Hoop, was a wood miller. His family wanted him to pursue a career in commerce, but he chose to go against their wishes and become an artist.Kramm, Christiaan, ''De levens en werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche kunstschilders, beeldhouwers, graveurs en bouwmeesters, van den vroegsten tot op onzen tijd'', Part III His initial lessons came from Joost Zeeman (1776-1845), a local painter who specialized in

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s. He then became apprenticed to

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. During his stay there, he won several awards. At first, he focused on still-lifes, but expanded into portraits and

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scenes, generally lit by candles or lamps; a style that was very popular for a time. Later, he taught Petrus Kiers, who would be considered the master of candlelight painting. He also made sketches of the

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, many of which were made into prints. His oeuvre is relatively small, due to his early death at the age of thirty. His work may be seen at the

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, the

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and the Fries Scheepvaart Museum.

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*Documentatie Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Holland
Douwe de Hoop
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoop, Douwe de 1800 births 1830 deaths Dutch painters Dutch portrait painters Dutch genre painters People from Súdwest-Fryslân

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