Jacques van Meegeren
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Jacques Henri Emil van Meegeren (August 26, 1912 – October 26, 1977) was a Dutch illustrator and painter.
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Jacques van Meegeren | |
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Born | Jacques Henri Emil van Meegeren (1912-08-26)26 August 1912 |
Died | 26 October 1977(1977-10-26) (aged 65) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | Han van Meegeren |
Known for | Illustration, painting, forgery, journalism |
Spouse | Lucienne Combey (1938–1977; estranged after 1954) |
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He is known for forging the work of his father, Han van Meegeren, who was a famous forger himself.[1]