Jan Ekels the Elder

Jan Ekels the Elder (1724–1781) was a Dutch painter and a pupil of Dirk Dalens, the younger. He was born and died in Amsterdam.

Beverwijk: view on Peperstraat from Koningstraat with the Wijker Toren

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.

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