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Rienk Keijert
The Life of a Leeuwarden Painter Rienk Keijert lived much of his life within the walls of Leeuwarden. Born in 1709, he was the son of Frans Keyert and Maria Jelgerhuis. His path as a painter began with formal training at the Hague drawing academy. By 1732, he was known in Leeuwarden as Renicus Keyert, having been admitted to the congregation after arriving from 's-Gravenhage. His presence in the city was marked by more than just his br
ush; he held several civic roles, including serving as a member of the Leeuwarden vroedschap from 1750 and acting as a chamberlain for the States of Friesland. He married Ymkje Meekma in 1740, a union that lasted roughly thirty-four years until his death in 1775. A Hand in Civic Life and Decoration His work often moved between the private and the public. He was tasked with decorative painting and the delivery of almanacs, and his han…