About Dirck Govertsz
Lived 1575 – 1647 (aged 71–72). Dirck Govertsz was a Dutch painter.
Dirck Govertsz (1575, Gorinchem – 1647, Gorinchem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography According to Houbraken he was the teacher of Dirk & Raphael Camphuysen and Hendrik Verschuring.
According to the RKD, besides being known as the teacher of Dirk & Rafaël Govertsz Camphuysen and Hendrik Verschuring, few works are known. Works by him have been wrongly attributed to Jacob de Gheyn II or III due to an incorrect reading of his monogram.
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Who was Dirck Govertsz?
Dutch Golden Age painter (1575-1647)
When was Dirck Govertsz born?
Dirck Govertsz was born in 1575.
When did Dirck Govertsz die?
Dirck Govertsz died in 1647 in Gorinchem.
What was Dirck Govertsz's occupation?
Dirck Govertsz was a painter.
What nationality was Dirck Govertsz?
Dirck Govertsz was Dutch.
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