Background
Matthias Jansz van Geuns was the son of January Stevens van Geuns, and served in Makkum 1783-1787, Harlingen 1787-1792 and in Haarlem 1792-1828.
Matthias Jansz van Geuns was the son of January Stevens van Geuns, and served in Makkum 1783-1787, Harlingen 1787-1792 and in Haarlem 1792-1828.
He is also noted as a silhouettist, and made silhouettes of many of his family and friends.