| Anton Goubau | |
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A market in an Italianate harbour with Diogenes |
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| Born | 1616 Antwerp |
| Died | 1698 (aged 81–82) Antwerp |
| Nationality | Flanders |
| Field | Painting |
| Movement | Baroque |
Anton Goubau (1616–1698), was a Flemish Baroque landscape painter.
According to Houbraken, who simply listed him along with Franciscus de Neve as mentioned in the book Het Gulden Cabinet by Cornelis de Bie (Goubau is on page 390 of Het Gulden Cabinet, coming after Philippe Fruytiers), he traveled to Rome and was respected by his peers.[1]
According to the RKD he was taught by Jan de Farius in 1629-1630, became a master of the Guild of St. Luke in 1636-1637, and was in Rome during the years 1644-1650. He painted Italianate landscapes and was influenced by Pieter van Laer.[2] His pupils were Abraham Couchet, Arnold Gerardi, Justus Gerardi, Laureys Goubau, Nicolas de Largillière, and Jan Baptist Tijssens.
He also painted portraits. as evidenced by the portrait of Gaspar de Witte that was engraved by Richard Collin for Cornelis de Bie's book of painters called Het Gulden Cabinet.