Jan Matham
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Jan Matham was a Dutch Golden Age
painter.
, brother of Theodor
and Adriaen
, and signed his works "JMatham F". He is known for fruit still lifes and engravings. He was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke
in 1628 and in 1637.
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
painter.
Biography
According to the RKD he was the son of Jacob MathamJacob Matham
Jacob Matham , of Haarlem, was a famous engraver and pen-draftsman.-Biography:He was the stepson and pupil of painter and draftsman Hendrik Goltzius, and brother-in-law to engraver Simon van Poelenburgh, having married his sister, Marijtgen...
, brother of Theodor
Theodor Matham
Theodor Matham, also Theodoor Matham was a Dutch engraver. He was the younger son of the better known engraver Jacob Matham, and the brother of the engravers Jan and Adriaen Matham....
and Adriaen
Adriaen Matham
Adriaen Matham was a Dutch artist, engraver and art dealer.-Biography:Matham was the son of Dutch engraver Jacob Matham and his wife Marijtgen; he was brother to the engravers Jan and Theodor Matham. Adriaen was a member of the schutterij already in 1618. He was painted by Frans Hals in 1627...
, and signed his works "JMatham F". He is known for fruit still lifes and engravings. He was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke
Haarlem Guild of St. Luke
The Haarlem Guild of Saint Luke was first a Christian, and later a city Guild for a large number of trades falling under the patron saints Luke the Evangelist and Saint Eligius.-History:...
in 1628 and in 1637.