Mathias Balen
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Portrait of Matthys Balen from his book, by Romeyn de Hooghe after Samuel van Hoogstraten
Mathias or Matthijs Jansz. Balen (October 1, 1611 in Dordrecht; d. 1691) was a Dutch historian.
Biography
He first distinguished himself as a poet, but afterwards applied himself to historical researches, and in 1677 published a description of Dordrecht in two volumes, which is full of valuable matter. He died shortly after its publication. In his book, he lists most of the regents of the various guilds and other organizations in the town, including local painters and poets, among them Margaretha van Godewijk, who wrote a poem for his book.[1] In his book he also lists important paintings in the city hall and other city structures by painters such as Anthonie van Montfoort, Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp, and others
He was probably the father or grandfather of Matthijs Balen, who became a registered pupil of Arnold Houbraken.
References
- ^ (Dutch) Margarita Godewyk Biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
- Rose, Hugh James (1857). A New General Biographical Dictionary, London: B. Fellowes et al.
- Beschryvinge der stad Dordrecht in Google Books
Categories:
- 1611 births
- 1691 deaths
- Dutch historians
- People from Dordrecht
- Dutch academic biography stubs
- European historian stubs
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