| Johannes Elison | |
|---|---|
 Elison painted by Rembrandt in 1634 | |
| Born | 11 April 1581 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 August 1639 Norwich, England |
| Resting place | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | John Elison |
| Occupation | Reverend |
| Organization | Dutch Reformed Church |
| Known for | Being painted by Rembrandt |
| Spouse | Maijken (Mary) Bockenolle (m. before 1606) |
| Children | 7, including Johannes Elison the Younger |
Johannes' wife, Maria (Maijken or Mary).
Johannes Elison (11 April 1581, Amsterdam, Holland – 19 August 1639, Norwich, Norfolk, England) was a Dutch Reverend who was painted by Rembrandt Van Rijn in 1634. He enrolled in Leiden University at the age of seventeen in 1598. He was the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norfolk, England. The portrait by Rembrandt was likely commissioned by Elison's son, Johannes Elison Jr., who was a wealthy merchant in Norwich.
References
- "Johannes Elison". FamilySearch.
- Roding, Juliette, ed. (1996). The North Sea and Culture (1550-1800): Proceedings of the International Conference Held at Leiden 21-22 April 1995. Verloren. p. 366.
- "Johannes Elison".
- Bruyn, Josua, ed. (2013). A Corpus of Rembrandt Paintings: Volume II: 1631–1634. Springer. p. 539. ISBN 9789400944107.
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