Aelbert Cuyp

The Dutch landscape artist Aelbert Cuyp was born on October 20, 1620 in Dordrecht. He was taught by his father, Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp, a portrait painter who as a student of art had been taught by Abraham Bloemaert in Utrecht. Cupy senior was also known as an accomplished painter of animal subjects. As a practicing artist, Aelbert Cuyp was initially influenced by the works of Jan van Goyen. He was...