\ATXsh255 A pupil of Rembrandt from 1648 to 1650, he was also inspired by the art of Pieter de Hoo
ch and by Flemish painting, which he was able to study during a stay in Antwerp around 1665. He specialized in genre scenes, chiefly peaceful interiors with female figures, but was perhaps more original and vigorous in his single and group portraits.\ATXsh4607