Gilles d'Hondecoeter
Amsterdam about 1600 - Amsterdam 1638
Descendant of the Marquis Van Westerloo, he had to flee the 'Spanish Low Lands' as a result of his protestant religion.
He became a member of the Guild of St-Lucas in Utrecht in 1627.
Pupil of R.Saverij and David Vinckeboons
Portraits et animals.
(BWA)
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his son: Nicolaes d'Hondecoeter (BWA)(CBG205)
his son: Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter (BWA)(CBG205/206)
his son-in-law: Jan-Baptiste Weenix (BWA)
his grand-son: Jan Weenix (BWA)
his grand-son:Melchior d'Hondecoeter (BWA)
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