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Simon Kick

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Simon Kick (1603, Delft – 1652, Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Simon Kick
Born1603
Delft, Holland, Netherlands
Died1652
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Resting placeAmsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationArtist
SpouseChristina Cornelis Duyster
Children7
FamilyCornelis Kick
Company of Soldiers in a Guardroom
Homecoming of a Fowling Party
Soldiers in a barn
Le Retour du Jeune Chasseur

Biography

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According to the RKD he was the son of the Delft varnish worker Willem Kick.[1] He married Christina (Stijntje) Duyster, who he got engaged to on the same day that her brother, the painter Willem Duyster got engaged to Simon's sister Margrieta.[1] Simon and Stijntje became the parents of the painter Cornelis Kick.[1] He is known for portraits and genre works with soldiers and horsemen.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Simon Kick in the RKD