Adriaen Jansz Kraen (1619, Haarlem – 1679, Haarlem), was a Dutch still life painter.Adriaen Jansz Kraen
at the

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Biography

In 1637 he joined the

Haarlem Guild of St. Luke The Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke was first a Christian, and later a city Guild for various trades falling under the patron saints Luke the Evangelist and Saint Eligius. History During the lifetime of Geertgen tot Sint Jans, there was probably a ...

and in 1638 he is recorded in their books as the pupil of

Jacob Willemszoon de Wet Jacob Willemszoon de Wet or Jacob Willemsz. de Wet the Elder (c. 1610 – between 1675 and 1691) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose works were largely influenced by Rembrandt. Biography De Wet was born and died in Haarlem. Little is known ...

. He married his master's sister, Maria de Wet, on 13 August 1641. In 1642 he became master in the guild. His works are often confused with other Haarlem still life painters such as

Pieter Claesz Pieter Claesz (c. 1597 – 1 January 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes. Biography He was born in Berchem, Belgium, near Antwerp, where he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1620. He moved to Haarlem in 1620, wher ...

and Willem Claesz Heda.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kraen, Adriaen Jansz 1619 births 1679 deaths Dutch Golden Age painters Dutch male painters Painters from Haarlem Dutch still life painters