Jürgen Ovens
Jürgen Ovens | |
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Self-portrait, c. 1650 | |
| Born | 1623 |
| Died | 9 December 1678 |
| Education | Under Rembrandt |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Blue Madonna in Schleswig Cathedral |
| Movement | Baroque |
Jürgen Ovens (1623 – 9 December 1678), also known as Georg, or Jurriaen Ovens whilst in the Netherlands, was a portrait painter and art-dealer from North Frisia and, according to Arnold Houbraken, a pupil of Rembrandt. He is best known for his painting in the city hall of Amsterdam and paintings for the Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp for whom he worked for more than 30 years, also as an art dealer.