Marcus de Bye

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Marcus de Bye
Born 1638
Died 1688
NationalityDutch
Known forPrint artist, painter, draftsman, publisher

Marcus de Bye sometimes spelt de Bie or de Bije (1638/39, The Hague - after 1688) [1] was a Dutch painter and engraver.

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Life

He learnt to paint under Jacob van der Does, and produced some landscapes with animals in the style his teacher, but he is best known for his etchings of animals, after the designs of Paulus Potter and Markus Gerard. Member of Confrerie Pictura. He died in 1670. [2]

Works

Etching by Marcus de Bye, after Paulus Potter Luipaard zittend op achterpoten, naar links Luipaarden (serietitel), RP-P-1944-509.jpg
Etching by Marcus de Bye, after Paulus Potter

His works include

References

  1. Bye, Marcus de at the RKD.
  2. 1 2 Bryan 1886.

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