Jan Emmens
Jan Ameling Emmens (born August 17, 1924 in Rotterdam , † December 12, 1971 in Utrecht ) was a Dutch art historian . He was Professor of Art History at the University of Utrecht and Director of the Netherlands Institute for Art History in Florence .
Life
Jan Emmens completed his school career at the Marnix Gymnasium in Rotterdam. In 1947 he began studying art history at the University of Utrecht. He assisted William Heckscher , who was a professor of iconography and early medieval art, in his work. In 1955 Emmens left the university and became director of the Netherlands Institute for Art History in Florence . He held this position until 1961 when he returned to Utrecht and wrote his doctoral thesis there in 1964. In 1967 he became a professor at the University of Utrecht. Jan Emmens held this position until his death. For a short time he was a member of the Rembrandt Research Project , which was founded in 1968. He planned to systematically study Rembrandt's iconography, but this was not implemented.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Josua Bruyn : In memoriam JA Emmens. August 17, 1924 - December 12, 1971 . In: Simiolus. Netherlands Quarterly for the History of Art 1971, Volume 5, No. 1/2, pp. 1-2, JSTOR 3780363 .
- ↑ EKJ Reznicek: YES Emmen . In: The Burlington Magazine 1972, Volume 114, No. 829, pp. 245-246, JSTOR 876978 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Emmens, Jan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jan Ameling Emmens (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch art historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rotterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 12, 1971 |
| Place of death | Utrecht |