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
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gilliam van der Gouwen in the RKD
- ↑ artnet.com
- ↑ relewis.com
- ↑ museen-sh.de
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