Hendrik Pothoven
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Hendrik Pothoven (25 December 1725 – 29 January 1807) was an 18th-century drawer and painter from the Northern Netherlands.
According to the RKD he was a pupil of Frans de Bakker and Philip van Dijk.[1] He was a follower of Frans van Mieris and Adriaen van de Velde; he is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and engravings.[1] He worked in his native Amsterdam until 1764, when he moved to The Hague, where he later died.[1]
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- ^ a b c Hendrik Pothoven in the RKD
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