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Johannes Coenraad (Jan) Bleijs was born in 1868 in Hoorn. He lived and worked mainly in Hoorn, Amsterdam and Bergen. He attended the National Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam. Throughout his life, Jan Bleijs has focused on pastels and especially portraits. His clients belonged to the well-known Amsterdam families. In the days when it was not yet possible to print photos in the newspapers, he made many illustrations and portraits for the Telegraaf for many years.
Work by Jan Bleijs is included in the collection of the Frans Hals museum in Haarlem.