Dirck Govertsz Explained

Dirck Govertsz (1575, Gorinchem  - 1647, Gorinchem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography

According to Houbraken he was the teacher of Dirk & Raphael Camphuysen and Hendrik Verschuring.[1]

According to the RKD, besides being known as the teacher of Dirk & Rafaël Govertsz Camphuysen and Hendrik Verschuring, few works are known.[2] Works by him have been wrongly attributed to Jacob de Gheyn II or III due to an incorrect reading of his monogram.[2]

Notes and References

  1. p 33.htm Dirck Govertsz. Biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/33089 Dirck Govertsz.

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