Background
He was born in Ghent, and in 1584 moved with his family for religious reasons to London.
He was born in Ghent, and in 1584 moved with his family for religious reasons to London.
In London, van den Keere received training as an engraver from Jodocus Hondius, his brother-in-law. In 1593, both Keere and Hondius settled in Amsterdam. After 1630, there are few details of his life.
The dating of some plates for John Speed"s Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World of 1646 indicates that he was still alive then