Casparis Haanen (baptized 17 June 1778,
Bilzen
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- 25 January 1849,
Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter,
paper cutter and draftsman.
Life and work
He lived in Utrecht until around 1830: interrupted around 1812/14 by a stay in
Oosterhout, in
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. He settled in Amsterdam after 1830.
There, he became known for painting church interiors. In his later years, he also became an art dealer and did restorative work. A large collection of his
silhouettes may be seen at the
Rijksprentenkabinet
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.
Many of his other works are on display at the
Rijksmuseum
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and the
Kröller-Müller Museum.
Haanen was married to Isabella Johanna Sangster. Several of their children also became artists; namely,
Adriana Johanna,
Elisabeth Alida,
George Gilles and
Remigius Adrianus.
References
Sources
*Documentatie Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Holland
Casparis Haanen*Kramm, Christiaan, ''De levens en werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche kunstschilders, beeldhouwers, graveurs en bouwmeesters, van den vroegsten tot op onzen tijd'', Amsterdam 1857 t/m 1864
External links
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1778 births
1849 deaths
Dutch painters
Silhouettists
People from Bilzen