Willem van Leen
Dutch painter (1753–1825)
Willem van Leen (1753 – 1825) was a Dutch painter.
Leen was born in Dordrecht and became a specialist in flower painting. He is known primarily for his interior decorations for mantelpieces, overdoors, etc. He also collaborated with other painters to paint flowers and fruit in their paintings.
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