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Pieter van der Plas (c. 1590 - c. 1661) was a painter active in Brussels in the first part of the 17th century. He is known for his individual and group portraits and genre paintings.
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Life
Little is known about the life of Pieter van der Plas. He is believed to have been born in Brussels or Haarlem. It is known he was active in Brussels between 1610 and 1650, where he was a master of the local guild. He is believed to have died in that city between 1650 an 1661.
Pieter van der Plas has sometimes been confused with the artist referred to as P.V. Plas (also known as Pieter van de Plassen, P. van Dillen and the Monogrammist P.V.P.). This artist was active in Brussels in the period 1630 to 1650 and may have been Dutch. P.V. Plas was a still life painter who worked in the Flemish style.
Work
Pieter van der Plas painted portraits of individuals as well as group portraits for the local guilds in Brussels.
A painting depicting falconers has been part of the collection of the National Gallery (Norway).