Meijer Isaac de Haan (1852 - 1895)
Meijer Isaac de Haan
Meijer Isaac de Haan was a Dutch painter. In 1874, he was accepted into the Rijksacademie van beeldende kunsten at Amsterdam. In 1880, one of his works was exhibited at the Paris Salon. That same year, an illustration of de Haan's picture Een moeilijke plaats in de Talmoed appeared in the newspaper Eigen Haard, which generated much published discussion (not so much aesthetic as theological). He enjoyed some success in the Netherlands as a painter of Jewish genre works. In Amsterdam de Haan painted portraits and took on several pupils. De Haan remained in Amsterdam until 1888, where he produced chiefly portraiture, and representations of working class Jews. His early work was inspired above all by the masters of the Dutch school, such as David Teniers and Rembrandt. The example of 17th century painting is reflected in his history painting of 1877–1888.
| Date and place of birt: | 14 april 1852, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Date and place of death: | 24 october 1895, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Nationality: | The Netherlands |
| Period of activity: | XIX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Portrait, Self-portrait, Still life |
| Art style: | Impressionism, Realism |
| Technique: | Fresco, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor |
