Background
Koninck was born in Amsterdam, the son of a goldsmith, originally from Antwerp, and was a nephew of Philips de Koninck.
Koninck was born in Amsterdam, the son of a goldsmith, originally from Antwerp, and was a nephew of Philips de Koninck.
Salomon became a pupil of Pieter Lastman, David Colijns, François Venants and Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert. He moved in the circles of Rembrandt and the academy of Hendrick van Uylenburgh, making many copies of Rembrandt"s compositions. His paintings have a warm colour palette and include many "philosophers" or scholars.
He died in Amsterdam in 1656.
Amsterdam Guild of Saint Luke]
From 1630 he was a member of the Sint Lucasgilde.