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Jan van der Spriet (active c. 1700). A "good" portrait painter, also mezzotint engraver. In Guild 1675, his training with Jan Verkolje having been paid for by the town orphanage. Address unknown. Moved to England where he married and remained there.

An example of Verkoljes' art is shown here.

"Good" according to Boitet p. 791. Obreen I, 6946 or 1946? GAD not in Huizenprotocol.

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