Name Willem Mauve Role Anton Mauve's father | Children Anton Mauve | |
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Willem Carel Mauve (2 February 1803, Rotterdam – 24 February 1869, Haarlem), was a Mennonite minister and writer. He was the father of the painter Anton Mauve.
Biography
He served the congregations of Enschede 1830-1836 and Zaandam (where his son Anton was born) before moving to Haarlem in 1839. There he became a member of Teylers First Society in 1844. He wrote several religious works, including a small catechism on Biblical history.
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