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Aelbert Cuyp
Dutch landscape painter (1620–1691)
For the street market in Amsterdam, see Albert Cuyp Market.
Aelbert Jacobszoon Cuyp or Cuijp (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈɑlbərˈtɕaːkɔpsoːŋˈkœyp];[a] 20 October 1620 – 15 November 1691) was one of the leading Dutch Golden Age painters, producing mainly landscapes.
The most famous of a family of painters, the pupil of his father, Jacob Gerritszoon Cuyp (1594–1651/52),[1] he is especially known for his large views of Dutch riverside scenes in a golden early morning or late afternoon light.
He was born and died in Dordrecht.
Biography
Known as the Dutch equivalent of Claude Lorrain, he inherited a considerable fortune. His family were all artists, with his uncle Benjamin and grandfather Gerrit being stained glass cartoon designers.
Jacob Gerritszoon Cuyp, his father, was a portraitist.[2] Cuyp's father was his first teacher and they collaborated on many paintings throughout his lifetime.