Hendrik van Limborch (9 March 1681 – 3 February 1759) was a painter and engraver from the

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. Limborch was born in

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as the son of a lawyer and became the pupil of

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, Jan de Baen and

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.Hendrik van Limborch in the

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Limborch is known for portraits and historical allegories and died in

Gallery

File:Artemisia II Queen of Caris taking poison by Hendrick van Limborch.jpeg, Artemisia II Queen of Caria File:Portret van een onbekende vrouw, RP-P-1878-A-1239.jpg, Portrait of an unknown woman File:Vrouw met parfumvaasje, RP-P-OB-46.321.jpg, Woman with perfume vase

References

* Hendrik van Limborch in the RKD 1681 births 1759 deaths Artists from The Hague 18th-century Dutch painters 18th-century Dutch male artists Dutch male painters {{Netherlands-painter-stub