Background
He was born in Antwerp in a family of engravers. He was the son of the engraver Frederick Bouttats the Elder and Marie de Weert. He was trained by his father.
He was born in Antwerp in a family of engravers. He was the son of the engraver Frederick Bouttats the Elder and Marie de Weert. He was trained by his father.
He was dean of the Guild in 1690-1691.
Bouttats family]
He was registered in 1668-1669 with the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as a "wijnmeester’’ (wine master) which was a title reserved for the children of the members of the Guild and thus indicates that his father was also a member of the Guild at that time.