Background
He was born in Haarlem as the son of Francois and Magdalena Pietersdr van der Straten, owners of the brewery "Druyff".
He was born in Haarlem as the son of Francois and Magdalena Pietersdr van der Straten, owners of the brewery "Druyff".
He was the brother of Lambert with whom he was portrayed along with the rest of the officers of the local Saint George militia in Frans Hals" painting The Officers of the Street George Militia Company in 1639. From 1648 he was captain, and still later colonel, and in 1641 he was also painted by Hals as a regent of the Saint Elisabeth Gasthuis, Haarlem. He died in Haarlem.
Haarlem schutterij.