Jacob Jacobsz van Geel, c. (1584 - 1648)

• Was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
• Van Geel was born in Middelburg.

• He is first recorded at Middelburg in 1615 when he became a member of the committee of the Guild of St. Luke there.

• He is traceable there until 1625.

• In 1626 he is recorded in Delft, where he joined the guild there in 1627 and where in 1628 he declared he was 43 years old.

• Pestered by his creditors he moved after the death of his wife to Dordrecht where in late 1634 he joined the guild.

• He died in Dordrecht.

• A monograph was published by Laurens J. Bol recording 22 works, supplemented with 7 more works described by Bol in his book Goede Onbekenden.

• He is known for landscapes and architectural studies.

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