Anthonie Leemans
Painter from the Northern Netherlands
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| Intro | Painter from the Northern Netherlands | |
| A.K.A. | Anthonius Leemans Anthony Leemans Anthony Lemans | |
| A.K.A. | Anthonius Leemans Anthony Leemans Anthony Lemans | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| was | Painter | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1631, The Hague | |
| Death | 1 January 1673Amsterdam (aged 42 years) |
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Anthonie Leemans (1631 in The Hague – 1673 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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According to Houbraken, who did not specify which brother he meant, he made a profitable living making trompe l'oeil paintings of hunting paraphernalia, birdcages, and weaponry.
According to the RKD he was the older brother of the painter Johannes Leemans, and both are known for still life paintings of hunting paraphernalia and vanitas pieces that became an influence on Christoffel Pierson for their popularity. Anthonie also painted a few Italianate landscapes with soldiers.