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Jacob Toorenvliet (1640–1719), born in Leiden, learned the fundamentals of his profession from his father Abraham, a glass painter and drawing master. His career took him to Italy and Vienna before he returned to the Netherlands in 1679. After a period in Amsterdam, he was established in Leiden again by 1686.
Portraits and genre scenes occupy an important place in his work. Musicians, physicians and everyday figures form a repertoire attentive to people and their interactions. He also contributed to drawing instruction: with Willem van Mieris and Carel de Moor, he helped establish a drawing academy in Leiden. Between 1695 and 1712 he regularly held positions of responsibility within the city’s Guild of Saint Luke.
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Oil on canvas
Musizierendes Paar mit alter Kupplerin
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2026-03-23
Published result : 7000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 7000–10000
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Beim Steuereintreiber
Öl auf Leinwand
Auction date : 2018-11-17
Published result : 14880 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 13000
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Oil on wood
Umkreis Wirtshausszene
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2014-12-12
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 1500–2000
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