Background
Though he was born in Amsterdam, he became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in the Hague between 1600 - 1605.
Though he was born in Amsterdam, he became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in the Hague between 1600 - 1605.
His earliest dated etchings are from 1612. His surviving paintings are historical allegories and portraits. He also made a prestigious schutterstuk, which features the Amsterdam burgermeester Albert Burgh.
According to Houbraken, he was a student of Hendrik Goltzius.
He painted a series of 4 paintings showing a doctor as angel, Christ, a man, and the devil. These were all based on engravings by Goltzius.
These paintings are now in the possession of the Boerhaave Museum, which has other similar series on display. He also made a series of 4 paintings about relief for the poor, now in the possession of the Amsterdam Historical Museum.
According to the RKD, his pupil was Andries Jeremias.
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