Paulus Bor
(1601–1669) Dutch painter (1601-1669)
Paulus Bor (1601–1669) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Paulus Bor belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Paulus Bor was born in Amersfoort and died in Amersfoort. Paulus Bor worked in Rome and Amersfoort. Paulus Bor became a member of Bentvueghels.
The best-known works include ‘Pharao's daughter discovers Moses in the rush basket’, ‘Cydippe with the Apple of Acontius’, and ‘The Flower Vendor’. The works belong mainly to the genres history painting, portrait, and genre painting. The catalogue has 16 works by Paulus Bor with free images. The dated works span the years 1630–1650. Works by Paulus Bor are held by several collections, among them Rijksmuseum, Centraal Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Kanadas nationalgalleri.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Claude Lorrain, Jusepe Leonardo, Simon de Vlieger, Pieter De Bloot, and Cecco Bravo.