Cornelis Verbeeck (1585/1591 – after 1637), also known as Cornelis Verbeecq, was a
Dutch Golden Age painter from
Haarlem.
Biography
He is first mentioned along with
Hans Goderis
Hans Goderis (1595/1600, Haarlem – 1656/1659, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography
Goderis was the son of Joris Goderis and Marijntgen Lijbaerts. He is first mentioned along with Cornelis Verbeeck in the book ''Harlemias'' ...
in the book ''Harlemias'' by
Theodorus Schrevelius
Theodorus Schrevelius (25 July 1572 – 2 December 1649) was a Dutch Golden Age writer and poet.
Biography
He was born in Haarlem, and in 1591 went to study Greek and Latin at the University of Leiden. He became the assistant director of the L ...
as choosing marine painting.
''Harlemias''
page 389
in ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'' (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
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Verbeeck painted primarily marine and seascape works. He was directly influenced by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom. Verbeeck died in 1637. Some of his works are displayed at the National Gallery of Art. He is not to be confused with the father of the seascape painter Pieter Cornelisz. Verbeeck.[Cornelis Verbeeck]
in the RKD
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According to the RKD, he was related to Johannes van der Beeck and was known as ''Smit'' for his temperamental similarity to a smith in several fights and brawls. He was married in the Dutch Reformed church in 1609 to Anna Pietersdr and they had 4 children; 3 daughters and a son. Though the son was registered as a painter, nothing is known today of him.
References
1580s births
1630s deaths
Painters from Haarlem
Dutch Golden Age painters
Dutch male painters
Dutch marine artists
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