Casparis Haanen (baptized 17 June 1778, Bilzen - 25 January 1849, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, paper cutter and draftsman.
Life and work
He lived in Utrecht until around 1830: interrupted around 1812/14 by a stay in Oosterhout, in Brabant. He settled in Amsterdam after 1830.
There, he became known for painting church interiors. In his later years, he also became an art dealer and did restorative work. A large collection of his silhouettes may be seen at the Rijksprentenkabinet.
Documentatie Beeldende Kunst in Noord-Holland: Casparis Haanen
Kramm, Christiaan, De levens en werken der Hollandsche en Vlaamsche kunstschilders, beeldhouwers, graveurs en bouwmeesters, van den vroegsten tot op onzen tijd, Amsterdam 1857 t/m 1864