Jacobus Cornelis Gaal
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Jacobus Cornelis Gaal was a Dutch painter and etcher
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Gaal was born in East Souburg, the son of Pieter Gaal
(1769–1819) and Richardina Jacob van Eps (1765–1813). He was born to a family of painters and etchers.
A pupil of his own father, Gaal's focus were portraits, manufacturing miniatures including one of his father, Pieter. Some of his paintings were displayed in exhibitions in Middelburg
1822, Amsterdam
1852, and The Hague
1853. He painted portraits of King William I
and King William II
. His portrait of a young woman being dressed by a maidservant, "Junges Madchen in Weissem Kleid Beim Ankleiden" was sold for US$4000.
During his life he made several trips down the Rhine.
On July 16, 1819, he married Cornelia Petronella Hofstede.
He died on 20 December 1866 in Kampen
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Etching
Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal...
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Gaal was born in East Souburg, the son of Pieter Gaal
Pieter Gaal
Pieter Gaal was a Dutch painter.Gaal came from a family of painters from the Zeeland area of the Netherlands, his earliest ancestor was a knight called Florens Ghale van Hoesbroec...
(1769–1819) and Richardina Jacob van Eps (1765–1813). He was born to a family of painters and etchers.
A pupil of his own father, Gaal's focus were portraits, manufacturing miniatures including one of his father, Pieter. Some of his paintings were displayed in exhibitions in Middelburg
Middelburg
Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
1822, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
1852, and The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
1853. He painted portraits of King William I
William I of the Netherlands
William I Frederick, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau , was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg....
and King William II
William II of the Netherlands
William II was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death in 1849.- Early life and education :...
. His portrait of a young woman being dressed by a maidservant, "Junges Madchen in Weissem Kleid Beim Ankleiden" was sold for US$4000.
During his life he made several trips down the Rhine.
On July 16, 1819, he married Cornelia Petronella Hofstede.
He died on 20 December 1866 in Kampen
Kampen
Campen or Kampen may refer:* Campen, Germany, a village by the Ems estuary, northwestern Germany, home of the Campen Lighthouse* Kampen, Germany, a municipality on the island Sylt, Germany* Kampen, Overijssel, a town in the Netherlands...
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