Jan Ekels the Elder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Ekels the Elder

Dutch painter (1724-1781)

Date of Birth: 21-Nov-1724

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1781

Profession: painter, drawer

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jan Ekels the Elder (1724 Amsterdam -1781, Amsterdam), was a scholar of Dirk Dalens, the younger.
He painted views of cities in the manner of Jan ten Compe.
His pictures are generally of a small size, and are highly finished, with a good effect of light and shade.