Pieter van Ruijven had belonged to the Van Ruijvens, who had built up a large collection of paintings by Vermeer, three by Emanuel de Witte, four by Simon de Vlieger and one by Jan Porcellis. He is depicted as a predatory lecher in Tracy Chevalier's historical novel "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (1999), although there is absolutely no evidence of this. The 2003 film of the book also follows this characterization. Pieter van Ruijven Pieter Claesz. van Ruijven (Delft, 1624 – Delft, August 7, 1674) is best known as Johannes Vermeer's patron for the better part of the artist's career. Van Ruijven was
Pieter Godfried Maria van Meeuwen party the Catholic People's Party. He was a member of the States of North Brabant (15 April 1931–January 1936) and the States of Limburg (6 July 1954 – 1 December 1956). Van Meeuwen was a member of the Senate of the Netherlands from 6 November 1956 to 16 September 1969. Van Meeuwen married Louisa Augusta Johanna Maria van Lanschot; they had five children. Pieter Godfried Maria van Meeuwen Jonkheer Pieter Godfried Maria van Meeuwen (11 March 1899 in 's-Hertogenbosch – 9 February 1982 in Ulestraten) was a Dutch judge and a politician. Van Meeuwen studied law at Leiden University and