Nicolaas Verkolje (11 April 1673,
Delft
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– 21 January 1746,
Amsterdam
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), was a Dutch painter and mezzotint maker.
Biography
According to Houbraken he was the son of
Jan Verkolje
Jan Verkolje or Johannes Verkolje (9 February 1650 (baptized) – 8 May 1693 (buried)) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver. He is mainly known for his portraits and genre pieces of elegant couples in interiors and, to a lesser extent, ...
and the only one of 5 children to carry on his art.
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