Pieter Nijs

Portrait of a lady in South-German costume with boxed ruff collar and afro wig, signed and dated 1654

Pieter Nijs
Born	April 15, 1624 Amsterdam
Died	June 16, 1681 Amsterdam
Nationality	Northern Netherlands
Known for	Dutch painter

Pieter Nijs or Nys (April 15, 1624 – June 16, 1681), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Nijs was born in Amsterdam. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Hendrik Martensz Sorgh.^[1] Besides in Amsterdam, he worked in Rotterdam, Leuven and Antwerp and various towns in Germany.^[1] He is known for genre works, farm scenes, and portraits.^[1]

Nijs died in Amsterdam.

Authority control	VIAF: 42769965 BPN: 95804786 ULAN: 500025833 RKD: 60163

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