First read about Frans Hals about this large family of
painters
Pieter Olycan came from a rich Haarlem family, which owned breweries.
Pieter married Maritge Voogt, who came from a rich brewers family herself. In 1630 Pieter
became burgomaster of Haarlem for 7 years. He represented Haarlem in the "Staten
Generaal" (Dutch Congress) in The Hague. Pieter reached the age of 86 and outlived
his wife and children.
The Olycan family crest is shown below. It shows an olycan
(oilcan -think tropical oils from the East Indies-) and an ostrich; the name of his
brewery ("Vogel Struys"). The wedding with Maritge brought another brewery: The
Horse Shoe ("Het Hoeffysser" ); shown in the ostridge's beak in the later crest.
Crest in St. Bavo Church
Crest on painting
Added later
1630. Painted by Hendrick Gerritz Pot Click here to view
complete painting
Pieter Olycan. Painted 1629.
Was originally 3/4 length
Private Collection. Hangs in Hals Museum. Recently reattributed to Hals (only by some)
Pieter Olycan 1572-1658
Painted 1639 by Hals. 111 x 87 cm
Ringling Museum
Maritge Claesdr Vooght, wife of Pieter Olycan 1577- 1644
Painted by Hals in 1639. 128 x 95 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Maritge's sister
Cornelia Cleasdr. Vooght.
Painted by Hals in1631. 127 x 101 cm
Wife of Nicholaes van der Meer
Jacob Pietersz Olycan 1596 - 1640
Painted by Hals in 1625. 125 x 97 cm
Mauritshuis The Hague
Jacob's wife, Alette Hanemans 1606 - 1658
Painted by Hals in 1625. 125 x 98 cm
Mauritshuis The Hague
Onleft:
Maria Pietersdr. Olycan, wife of Andries van der Horn
1607-1655
Painted 1638. 86 x 67 cm
Museum of Art S o Paolo
Andries van der Horn.
Painted 1638. 86 x 67 cm. Museum of Art S o Paolo
He was an important member of the Haarlem society, his portrait can be found also in the
group portraits of the St George Civic Guard Company (c. 1639).
See one here and here.
Don't ask me who is who.
