He is known among art historians as a member of the Haarlem Mannerists, who were highly influenced by the work of Bartholomeus Spranger, whose drawings were brought to Haarlem by Carel van Mander in 1585, and had a strong immediate effect.
He is recognized by art historians as a member of the Haarlem Mannerists, who were heavily influenced by the works of Bartholomeus Spranger, whose drawings were brought to Haarlem by Carel van Mander in 1585 and had an immediate impact.