Simon Pietersz Verelst

Simon Pietersz Verelst (1644, The Hague – 1710, London), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography

According to the RKD he was the son of Pieter Harmensz Verelst and became a pupil in the Confrerie Pictura at the same time as his brother Herman in 1663.[1] In 1668 he moved to London and called himself "the God of Flowers", but is known for portraits as well as flower and fruit still life paintings.[1]

Pieter Hermansz Verelst 1618–1688
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Simon Pietersz Verelst 1644–1710
 
Herman Verelst 1641–1690
 
Johannes Verelst 1648–1734
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maria Verelst 1680-1744
 
Cornelis Verelst 1667–1734
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William Verelst 1704-1752

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