Herman Doomer

Herman Doomer (1595 – 1650) was a Dutch Golden Age furniture and frame-maker who is best known today for his portrait by Rembrandt.

Herman Doomer
Herman Doomer in 1640 by Rembrandt
Born1595
Anrath, now part of Willich
Died1650
NationalityNetherlands

He was born in Anrath, Germany, and married Baertje Martens. He ran a successful business in ebony-veneer furniture. His son Lambert Doomer became a painter.[1]

Doomer died in Amsterdam.

Pendant portraits

Furniture

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