Simon Pietersz Verelst

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Simon Pietersz Verelst (1644–1710) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography

Verelst was born in The Hague. According to the RKD he was the son of Pieter Harmensz Verelst and became a pupil in the Confrerie Pictura at the same time as his brother Herman in 1663.^[1] In 1668 he moved to London, where he died. He called himself "the God of Flowers", but is known for portraits as well as flower and fruit still life paintings.^[1]

Pieter Hermansz Verelst 1618–1688

Simon Pietersz Verelst 1644–1710

Herman Verelst 1641–1690

Johannes Verelst 1648–1734

Maria Verelst 1680-1744

Cornelis Verelst 1667–1734

William Verelst 1704-1752

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References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Simon Pietersz Verelst in the RKD

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Name	Verelst, Simon Pietersz
Alternative names
Short description	Dutch Golden Age
Date of birth	1644
Place of birth	The Hague
Date of death	1710
Place of death	London

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