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Jan van Goyen: References & Edit History

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Three exhibition catalogs are Alan Jacobs Gallery, Jan van Goyen, 1596–1656: Poet of the Dutch Landscape (1977); Jan van Goyen, 1596–1656: Conquest of Space (1981); and Hans-Ulrich Beck, Jan van Goyen, 1596–1656: Paintings from Museums and Private Collections Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of His Birth (1996).

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Article History

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Anniversary information added. Apr 23, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 09, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum - Jan Josephsz. van Goye. Jul 19, 2022
Add new Web site: Artnet - Biography of Jan Josefsz. van Goyen. May 08, 2019
Add new Web site: Sphinx Fine Art - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Mar 14, 2017
Add new Web site: Nivaagaards Malerisamling - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Jul 10, 2015
Add new Web site: National Gallery of Art, Washington - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Jul 10, 2015
Add new Web site: National Gallery of Art, Washington - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Jul 09, 2015
Add new Web site: National Galleries of Scotland - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Aug 01, 2013
Add new Web site: Art UK - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Aug 01, 2013
Add new Web site: The J. Paul Getty Museum - Jan van Goyen. Aug 01, 2013
Add new Web site: Web Gallery of Art - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Aug 01, 2013
Add new Web site: The National Gallery, London - Biography of Jan van Goyen. Aug 01, 2013
Added an image of a 1728 etching of Jan van Goyen. Dec 05, 2011
Media added. Jan 21, 2009
Bibliography revised and updated. Jun 03, 2008
Article revised and updated. Apr 17, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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