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Adriaantje Hollaer

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Adriaantje Hollaer
Born1610
Rotterdam
Died31 March 1693
Rotterdam
NationalityDutch

Adriaantje Hollaer (1610 – 1693) was a Dutch woman known today for her portrait by Rembrandt, currently in a private collection.

Hollaer was born in Rotterdam as the daughter of the merchant Pieter Jacobs Hollaer and Ingetje Rochusd. She married the painter Hendrik Martenszoon Sorgh on 20 February 1633. They had at least five children, and their son Maerten lived until 1702. Her portrait featured during the years 1947-1950 on the Dutch banknote for 100 guilders.

  • Marriage portrait of Hendrik Sorgh Marriage portrait of Hendrik Sorgh
  • Pendant portrait of Adriaantje Hollaer Pendant portrait of Adriaantje Hollaer

Hollaer died in Rotterdam.

References

  1. ^ Hendrick Sorgh biography by Walter Liedtke in Dutch Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Volumes 1-2 on Google books


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