Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot

Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot (1586–1666) was a Dutch painter, etcher and copper engraver.

Also recorded as Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot; Joost Cornelisz. Drooghsloot; Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloott; Joost Cornelisz. Drogs Loot; Joost Cornelisz. Droogslot; Joost Cornelisz. Drogsloot.

Overview

Born at Utrecht in 1586, died at Utrecht in 1666.

In detail

training under David Vinckboons is recorded. Jacob Duck is recorded as having studied under Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and cityscape.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.

Works named in the authority record are The disbanding of the 'waardgelders' (mercenaries in the pay of the town government) by Prince Maurits in Utrecht, 31 July 1618, St Martin cutting off part of his cloak for a beggar and River view.

Work by Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museo del Prado, Nationalmuseum, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2759084: Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot

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