Philips Wouwerman Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1619-1668
Dutch painter and draughtsman. He was the eldest son of the painter Paulus [Pauwels] Joostens Wouwerman of Alkmaar (d 28 Sept 1642), whose two other sons, Pieter Wouwerman (1623-82) and Johannes Wouwerman (1629-66), also became painters. Philips probably received his first painting lessons from his father, none of whose work has been identified. According to Cornelis de Bie, Wouwerman was next apprenticed to Frans Hals, although no trace of Hals's influence is discernible in Wouwerman's work. Wouwerman is also reputed to have spent several weeks in 1638 or 1639 working in Hamburg in the studio of the German history painter Evert Decker (d 1647). While in Hamburg, he married Annetje Pietersz. van Broeckhof. On 4 September 1640 Wouwerman joined the Guild of St Luke in Haarlem, in which in 1646 he held the office of vinder (agent or 'finder'). Given the many southern elements in his landscapes, it has repeatedly been suggested that Wouwerman must have travelled to France or Italy, but there is no documentary evidence that he left his native Haarlem for more than short periods.
Cavalry Battle in front of a Burning Mill by Philip Wouwerman Cavalry Battle in front of a Burning Mill by Philip Wouwerman (1660s) Oil on canvas, 54.5 x 66.5 cm. Gemäldegalerie, Dresden
Painting ID:: 61617
Cavalry_Battle_in_front_of_a_Burning_Mill_by_Philip_Wouwerman Cavalry Battle in front of a Burning Mill by Philip Wouwerman (1660s) Oil on canvas, 54.5 x 66.5 cm. Gemäldegalerie, Dresden
Cavalier Holding a Dappled Grey Horse Date second half of 17th century
Medium Oil on oak panel
Dimensions Height: 28 cm (11 in). Width: 29 cm (11.4 in).
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Painting ID:: 85188
Cavalier_Holding_a_Dappled_Grey_Horse Date second half of 17th century
Medium Oil on oak panel
Dimensions Height: 28 cm (11 in). Width: 29 cm (11.4 in).
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Philips_Wouwerman Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1619-1668
Dutch painter and draughtsman. He was the eldest son of the painter Paulus [Pauwels] Joostens Wouwerman of Alkmaar (d 28 Sept 1642), whose two other sons, Pieter Wouwerman (1623-82) and Johannes Wouwerman (1629-66), also became painters. Philips probably received his first painting lessons from his father, none of whose work has been identified. According to Cornelis de Bie, Wouwerman was next apprenticed to Frans Hals, although no trace of Hals's influence is discernible in Wouwerman's work. Wouwerman is also reputed to have spent several weeks in 1638 or 1639 working in Hamburg in the studio of the German history painter Evert Decker (d 1647). While in Hamburg, he married Annetje Pietersz. van Broeckhof. On 4 September 1640 Wouwerman joined the Guild of St Luke in Haarlem, in which in 1646 he held the office of vinder (agent or 'finder'). Given the many southern elements in his landscapes, it has repeatedly been suggested that Wouwerman must have travelled to France or Italy, but there is no documentary evidence that he left his native Haarlem for more than short periods.