Heerman Witmont

Action between Dutch and English Ships

Heerman Witmont (1605 – 1684), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography

He was born in Delft. According to the RKD he became a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke in 1644.[1] He is known for detailed "pen paintings" of ships, a grisaille art form whereby the 17th century painter used a pen and gray paint to create a work on a panel prepared with white oil paint.[1] He died in Delft.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heerman Witmont in the RKD

Paintings by Heerman Witmont at the BBC Your Paintings site