Background
Molenaer was born and died in Haarlem.
Molenaer was born and died in Haarlem.
According to the RKD he was the brother of the painters Bartholomeus and January Miense Molenaer. He was a landscape painter influenced by Jacob van Ruisdael.
Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke]
He became a member of the Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke in 1651 and paid dues yearly until 1676.