Jan Willem Pieneman
1779–1853 (age 74)
Biography
Jan Willem Pieneman built his reputation as a painter and professor whose canvases chronicled the dramatic sweep of Dutch history, earning him respect throughout Amsterdam and beyond. His leadership at the Royal Academy nurtured a generation of artists, while his own monumental works drew on rich tradition and technical precision.
He rests in Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, where his life of creativity and teaching continues to inspire students of art history and admirers of the Dutch Golden Age revival.