Dutch painter. Although it is not documented, he was probably the pupil of Cornelis van Poelenburgh. He lived in Amsterdam and is known for landscapes and historical allegories. He painted Arcadian landscapes, decorated with mythological figures.
This painting is the pendant of the Portrait of Jan Valckenburgh.
Jan Valckenburgh (1623-1667) was the Director-General of the West India Company. He is depicted three-quarter in armour, standing next to a table at a window with a black slave, who holds a gold medal. In the background the castle of Elmina can be seen.
The pendant of this painting represents Dina Lems.
