Jan van Os

Jan van Os
Born February 23, 1744
Middelharnis, Netherlands
Died February 7, 1808(1808-02-07) (aged 63)
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Field Painting

Jan van Os (1744 – 1808) was a Dutch painter and a member of the renowned Van Os family of artists.

Biography

Van Os was born in Middelharnis. He was taught by Aert Schouman in The Hague, where he would spend the rest of his life. In 1773, he recorded in the painters' confraternity. In 1775, he married Susanna de La Croix, a deaf-mute pen portraitist.

Van Os is mostly known for his fruit and flower still life paintings, though he started his career painting seascapes. His floral still lifes were painted in the style of Jan van Huysum, with the flowers usually presented on a marble ledge against a green background.

He was the father of artist Pieter van Os and grandfather to Pieter Frederik van Os.

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