Little is known about the circumstances of his life. According to the RKD he was born in Utrecht (city), but trained in Deventer, where he was influenced by Gerard ter Borch. Arnold Houbraken mentions that this painter was very friendly with Jan van der Veen, a poet.
Little is known about the circumstances of his life. The RKD states that he was born in Utrecht but trained in Deventer, where he was influenced by Gerard ter Borch. Arnold Houbraken notes that this painter had a close relationship with Jan van der Veen, a poet.