Willem van Leen
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Willem van Leen | |
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Born | 19 February 1753 |
Died | 6 April 1825 | (aged 72)
Willem van Leen (1753 – 1825) was a Dutch painter.
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Leen was born in Dordrecht and became a specialist in flower painting.[1] He is known primarily for his interior decorations for mantelpieces, overdoors, etc. He also collaborated with other painters to paint flowers and fruit in their paintings.
- Flowers in a Vase, private collection
- Still-life of Flowers, private collection
References[edit]
- Record 48826 in the RKD
- 2 artworks by or after Willem van Leen at the Art UK site
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