Heerman Witmont Explained

Heerman Witmont (1605  - 1684), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography

He was born in Delft. According to the RKD he became a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke in 1644.[1] He is known for detailed "pen paintings" of ships, a grisaille art form whereby the 17th century painter used a pen and gray paint to create a work on a panel prepared with white oil paint.[1] He died in Delft.

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Notes and References

  1. https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/85159 Heerman Witmont