Jeronymus van Diest II

According to Houbraken, a Jeronymus van Diest was good with grisailles and was the teacher of Adriaen van de Venne. This grisaille painter Jeronymus Diest (I) may possibly have been a grandfather of the younger Jeronymus Diest (II); since they are both from the Hague. According to the RKD this younger Jeronymus Diest (II) was the son of the painter Willem van Diest and the father of the painter Adriaen van Diest who was a follower of Jan van Goyen and Hendrik Dubbels. His known works are all seascapes with various ships at sail.

The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague. Works named in the authority record are View of the Merwede off Dordrecht, The seizure of the English flagship 'Royal Charles,' captured during the raid on Chatham, June 1667 and River view. Work by Jeronymus van Diest II is recorded in the collections of Nivaagaard Museum, Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Rijksmuseum, Dordrechts Museum and Amsterdam Museum.

The authorities additionally record the headings Jeronymus van (II) Diest, Jeronymus van Diest (II), Hieronymus van Diest, Jeronymus van Diest and Jeronymus Diest. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Willem van Diest. One child is recorded: Adriaen van Diest. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: View of the Merwede off Dordrecht, The seizure of the English flagship 'Royal Charles,' captured during the raid on Chatham, June 1667 and River view.