Johannes Bosschaert

The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life and floral. Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem and Dordrecht. Work by Johannes Bosschaert is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Kröller-Müller Museum, Centraal Museum, Dordrechts Museum and Rijksmuseum Twenthe.

He was born in Middelburg, one of the three sons of Ambrosius Bosschaert, who painted flowers in a similar style. His brothers Ambrosius and Abraham also became flower painters. He moved with his family and uncle Balthasar van der Ast to Bergen op Zoom in 1615, and moved with them again in 1619 to Utrecht, but after his father died in 1621, Johannes became a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke in 1623 and paid membership until 1625. In 1626 he moved south again and became a member of the Dordrecht Guild of St. Luke. He influenced his younger brother Abraham and the Dordrecht painter Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp. Like his father and brothers, he signed his works with a monogram; JB. He died in Dordrecht; the precise date of his death is unknown.

Johannes Bosschaert is recorded with the occupation botanical illustrator. Recorded as a citizen of Dutch Republic. Classed in the genre floral painting. Classed in the genre still life.