Jan Coelenbier
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Jan Coelenbier, a Dutch landscape painter
who flourished
in the 17th century, was a native of Utrecht
. He became a pupil of Van Goyen, whose works he imitated so closely that they passed for the originals. He was received into the Guild of St. Luke at Haarlem
in 1632, and was still living in 1671.
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...
who flourished
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
in the 17th century, was a native of Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
. He became a pupil of Van Goyen, whose works he imitated so closely that they passed for the originals. He was received into the Guild of St. Luke at Haarlem
Haarlem Guild of St. Luke
The Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke was first a Christian, and later a city Guild for a large number of trades falling under the patron saints Luke the Evangelist and Saint Eligius.-History:...
in 1632, and was still living in 1671.