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Adriaantje Hollaer

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Adriaantje Hollaer
Born1610
Died31 March 1693
NationalityDutch

Adriaantje Hollaer (1610 – 1693) was a Dutch woman known today for her portrait by Rembrandt, currently in a private collection.

Hollaer was born in Rotterdam as the daughter of the merchant Pieter Jacobs Hollaer and Ingetje Rochusd. She married the painter Hendrik Martenszoon Sorgh on 20 February 1633.[1] They had at least five children, and their son Maerten lived until 1702.[1] Her portrait featured during the years 1947-1950 on the Dutch banknote for 100 guilders.

Hollaer died in Rotterdam.

References

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  1. ^ a b Hendrick Sorgh biography by Walter Liedtke in Dutch Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Volumes 1-2 on Google books