Thomas Willeboirts
Thomas Willeboirts (* 1614 in Bergen op Zoom ; † 1654 in Antwerp ; called: Bosschaert ) was a Flemish history painter.
Willeboirts was a student of Gerard Seghers in Antwerp, where he joined the Guild of St. Luke in 1637 . He was a follower of Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck , whose works he often copied. He was well known in his day. He worked for Prince Friedrich Heinrich of Orange and Prince Wilhelm II of Orange , among others .
literature
- Wilhelm Adolf Schmidt: Thomas Willeborts . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 189 f.
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Willeboirts, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thomas Willeborts Bossaert, Bosschaert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Flemish history painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1614 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bergen op Zoom |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1654 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |