Dirck Dalens III (1688 – 1753), was a Dutch landscape painter.

Dirk Dalens, portrait by Aert Schouman for Jan van Gool's dictionary of artist biographies, 1751

Biography

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River landscape with figures

He was born in Amsterdam as the son of Dirck II, who died before he was born.[1] He was the pupil of Theodor van Pee, but left him to pursue a career in landscape painting like his father had done.[2] He painted wall decorations for the owners of stately homes in the Netherlands.[2] His best known works still exist in the city of leiden, these "gardenrooms" are now inhabited by students. His pupils were Jan ten Compe and Jan Ekels the Elder.[1] He died in Amsterdam and was buried in the Westerkerk.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dirck Dalen Dalens in the RKD
  2. ^ a b Dirk Dalens in Jan van Gool's Nieuwe Schouburg, 1750, pp. 134-136