Jan Anton Garemyn
1712
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1799
Flemish painter and engraver (1712–1799)
Jan Anton Garemijn or Jan Anton Garemyn was a Flemish painter and engraver and draftsman. He painted biblical subjects, allegorical subjects, genre scenes, rustic scenes, landscapes, portraits and decorative motifs. He is known for his lighthearted depictions of everyday life. As an art teacher and director at the art academy of Bruges, he played an important role in the revival of artistic activity in Bruges.
