Pieter Nijs

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Portrait of a lady in South-German costume with boxed ruff collar and afro wig, signed and dated 1654

Pieter Nijs
Born	April 15, 1624 Amsterdam
Died	June 16, 1681 Amsterdam
Nationality	Northern Netherlands
Known for	Dutch painter

Pieter Nijs or Nys (April 15, 1624 – June 16, 1681), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Nijs was born in Amsterdam. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Hendrik Martensz Sorgh.^[1] Besides in Amsterdam, he worked in Rotterdam, Leuven and Antwerp and various towns in Germany.^[1] He is known for genre works, farm scenes, and portraits.^[1]

Nijs died in Amsterdam.

Authority control	BPN: 95804786

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Paintings by Pieter Nijs at the BBC Your Paintings site

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Persondata
Name	Nijs, Pieter
Alternative names	Nys
Short description	Dutch Golden Age painter
Date of birth	April 15, 1624
Place of birth	Amsterdam
Date of death	June 16, 1681
Place of death	Amsterdam

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