Thomas van der Wilt

Portrait of Hendrik van Deventer

Thomas van der Wilt (1659–1733) was an 18th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands.

Biography

Van der Wilt was born in Piershil. Houbraken mentioned him as one of the pupils of Jan Verkolje.[1] He became a master portrait painter in Delft, where he died.[1]

According to the RKD he became the teacher of Jacob Campo Weyerman.[2] He is known for portraits and historical allegories.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Dutch) Thomas van der Wilt in Jan Verkolje biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas van der Wilt in the RKD