Philip van Kouwenbergh

Philip van Kouwenbergh (1671 – 1729), was an 18th-century flower painter from the Northern Netherlands.

Flowers in a Vase by Philip van Kouwenbergh, circa 1700

Biography

He was born in Amsterdam. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Elias van den Broeck and is known for flower still lifes.[1]

He lived his whole life in Amsterdam, where he later died.[1]

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References
  1. Philip van Kouwenbergh in the RKD


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