Colette van den Keere
Colette van den Keere (sometimes known as Colette Hondius after her marriage) (1568–1629) was a Dutch engraver who was the sister of engraver Pieter van den Keere. She married his master, the cartographer Jodocus Hondius in 1587 and she ran the family business for several years. She is credited with engraving a posthumous portrait of her husband.
Colette van den Keere | |
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| Born | 1568 Ghent, The Netherlands |
| Died | 1629 Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Burial place | Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Colette Hondius |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Known for | Posthumous portrait of her husband with Mercator |
| Spouse | Jodocus Hondius |
| Children | 8 |
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