William van der Gouwen
Gilliam van der Gouwen (ca. 1640, Antwerp? - in or after 1720)[1] was a Dutch engraver.
He was the pupil of Gerard de Lairesse, Pieter van Lisebetten, and Pieter Rodingh.[1] He became the teacher of Jan Wandelaar.[1] He is known for portraits and religious scenes and worked with Pieter van Gunst and Estienne Roger.[1]
He also engraved A beached whale between Scheveningen and Katwijk for Pieter Bor's 1684 historical publication Oorspronk, Begin, en Verfolgh der Nederlandsche Oorlogen. Vol. 4, which was a popular historical illustration at the time based on a drawing by Hendrik Goltzius that had been engraved by Jacob Matham.[2][3][4]
Original engraving showing a 21.3 m (70 ft) long whale, which was stranded 3 February 1598 on the Dutch coast between Scheveningen and Katwijk by Jacob Matham, after Hendrik Goltzius
Mirror image illustration for Bor's work by Van Gouwen
Cardinal Agustín de Spínola Basadone.jpg)
Bona Sforza, Queen of Poland
References
- Gilliam van der Gouwen in the RKD
- artnet.com
- relewis.com
- museen-sh.de
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