Jannes de Vries born in Meppel, Province Overijssel, The Netherlands, lived in Groningen, active as Arts Teacher at the Preadinius Gymnasium and illustrator. His works consist of mainly Biblical Scenes, Mediterranean Scenes and Scenes from the Northern Province of Groningen.
He married Leida Woelders (1925), born in Zwolle, lived 1900-1997
Jannes and Leida with their children Klaas, Marrie and Jan (1928).