Background
He was born in Antwerp. His father was Pieter van der Voort, a painter.
He was born in Antwerp. His father was Pieter van der Voort, a painter.
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Very little is known about Van der Voort’s early life. As a young man he was praised by Karel van Mander. Hans moved in in the one on the corner, and Cornelis in the one next to lieutenant
Today it is the Rembrandt House Museum.
He died in Amsterdam and was buried on 2 November 1624. In August 1625 his inventory was sold.
In 1626 his art business was taken over by Hendrick van Uylenburgh. His widow moved to Leiden.
Van der Voort painted full-length portraits in contemporary interiors: e.g. of January Cornelisz.
His work was in great demand and held in high esteem. In 1619 Van der Voort was the head of the Guild of Saint Luke. He had a strong influence on the early portraits of Rembrandt, as well as the work of Nicolaes Eliasz.
Pickenoy and Thomas de Keyser.
His own students included David Bailly, who copied his collection of paintings, Pieter Luyx, Dirk Harmensz. and probably Pieter Codde.
Around 1613 he was a member of the schutterij and painted a few schuttersstukken.