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Did Samuel van Hoogstraten have any other accomplishments besides his art?

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He was director of the Academy in Dordrecht and author of a treatise (1678) in which he analyzed the theory and practice of the art of Rembrandt and other artists of the period. E was also known for his experiments in perspective.

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