Early Life and Artistic Training Jan Rotgans was born on 11 February 1881 in Hoorn, Terschelling. His early years in the municipality of Terschelling preceded a long period of formal study in Amsterdam. He moved into the city to begin a structured path of instruction, seeking out the specific technical skills required for a life of drawing and design. His training was spread across several institutions. He attended the Kunstnijverhei…
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