Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter and His Family

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Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676) was one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. He is most famous for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century. His victories in the naval battles of the Dutch War of Independence and later during the Anglo-Dutch wars assured his place not only as a national hero, but also as one of the most respected admirals in history.

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Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter and His Family

About the Artist

Juriaen Jacobsz.

1624 – 1685

Juriaen Jacobsz. (Jacobsen or Jacobson), Dutch painter. Between c. 1645 and 1652 he worked as a portraitist in Hamburg. Between 1652 and 1658 in Antwerp he was a pupil in the workshop of Frans Snyders, and he worked as an assistant. Between 1659 and 1654 he worked in Amsterdam. From 1665 until his death he was in Leeuwarden and served as a court painter to Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz.

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