Philips Angel II
Dutch painter (1618-1664) · Netherlands · On the map · Artists · Died at 46
Philips Angel II or Philips Angel van Leiden was a Dutch Golden Age painter, etcher, writer and colonial administrator. Today he is remembered as the author of a 58-page booklet entitled 'Praise of the Art of Painting' which represents a rare resource for understanding Dutch art theory from the mid-17th century.
Philips Angel II is read about 2 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Also in Deutsch
Media & music
About this person
Country
Netherlands
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1618 to 1664 · aged 46
