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Upon close examination of the works attributed to Aelbert Cuyp it is easily understood why his unique style developed the way it did, and how his works have been misinterpreted over the years.

A lacking biography and weak chronology of works as well as his style which emerged out of various influences makes his works distinctive, yet often questionable in determination.

Furthermore, his evolving technique and collaborations with his father add to the puzzle over which works should be attributed to Cuyp.

Lastly and most importantly, the precision in mimicking Cuyp ’ s style by his follower Abraham van Calraet and their contentious signatures makes it all the more difficult to determine which paintings are genuinely that of Cuyp and which ones are actually accurate reproductions in his style.