Simon
Klapmuts
The Life and Identity of Simon Klapmuts Simon Klapmuts was born in Moordrecht, the son of Willem Simonsz Klapmuts and Maria Willems Soos. His presence in the local records begins with his baptism on 24 January 1734. He spent his life as a painter, drawer, …
A portrait built from Simon Klapmuts's own colours
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The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.