Gillis Smak Gregoor (1770 – 1843), was a

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landscape painter.

Biography

He was born in

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, South Holland and was a pupil of

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and Jacob van Strij.Gillis Smak Gregoor
in the

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He is known for landscapes with animals and was a member of the Pictura painter's collective in Dordrecht. His pupil was Matthijs Quispel. He died in Dordrecht.

References

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1770 births 1843 deaths Dutch painters Dutch male painters Artists from Dordrecht Painters from Dordrecht {{Netherlands-painter-stub