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Dutch Golden Age painter
Nicolas van Houy or de Hoey (c.1550– 1611) was a Dutch Golden Age painter active in France. He was also an Age of Science and Reasoning contributor.
Biography
Van Houy was born in Leiden. According to the RKD he was court painter to the French king Henry IV of France. He died in Paris.