Hendrik Keun

Hendrik Keun (1738 – 1787), was an 18th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands.

View of Utrecht (Zandbrug bridge and Morgenster (bastion) (ca. 1765)
Engraving of the Zijlstraat (Haarlem), 1768

Biography

He was born in Haarlem. According to the RKD his cityscapes were inspired by Jan van der Heyden.[1] according to another biographer he was inspired by the Berckheyde brothers. His view of the Zijlstraat in Haarlem was engraved for the city of Haarlem.[2] He died in Haarlem.[1]

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References
  1. Hendrik Keun in the RKD
  2. Hendrik Keun in the History of art by Adriaan van der Willigen and Roeland van Eynden

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