Johannes Elison (11 April 1581, Amsterdam, Holland – 19 August 1639, Norwich, Norfolk, England[1]) was a Dutch Reverend who was painted by Rembrandt Van Rijn in 1634. He enrolled in Leiden University at the age of seventeen in 1598.[2] He was the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norfolk, England.[3] The portrait by Rembrandt was likely commissioned by Elison's son, Johannes Elison Jr., who was a wealthy merchant in Norwich.[4]
Johannes Elison | |
|---|---|
 Elison painted by Rembrandt in 1634 | |
| Born | 11 April 1581 |
| Died | 19 August 1639 |
| Resting place | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | John Elison |
| Occupation | Reverend |
| Organization | Dutch Reformed Church |
| Known for | Being painted by Rembrandt |
| Spouse | Maijken (Mary) Bockenolle (m. before 1606) |
| Children | 7, including Johannes Elison the Younger |
Johannes' wife, Maria (Maijken or Mary).
References
- ^ "Johannes Elison". FamilySearch.
- ^ Roding, Juliette, ed. (1996). The North Sea and Culture (1550-1800): Proceedings of the International Conference Held at Leiden 21-22 April 1995. Verloren. p. 366.
- ^ "Johannes Elison".
- ^ Bruyn, Josua, ed. (2013). A Corpus of Rembrandt Paintings: Volume II: 1631–1634. Springer. p. 539. ISBN 9789400944107.
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