Cuyp

or Kuyp, Jacob Gerritse, a Dutch painter; commonly called the Old Cuyp; born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, in 1575. Jacob Cuyp’s representation of cows, sheep, battles and encampments, are clever; but his fame rests principally on his excellent portraits. He died in Dordrecht in 1691. eat etnies BENJAMIN CuyP, a nephew of Albert, was born in Dordrecht, in 1608, and became a member of the guild there in 1631. He painted Biblical pieces in Rembrandt’s style, and familiar scene a of country life.