Joannes Philippus Spalthoff

Joannes Philippus Spalthoven, Spalthof or Spalthoff, first name also given as Jan Philip' (c. 1680, Antwerp – c. 1722, Antwerp), was a Flemish landscape painter known for his italianate landscapes with figures, market scenes and ruins.

Life

Details about the life of Spalthoven are scarce. In the guild year 1700–1701, he was registered as a master painter at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. His name in the register was spelled 'Joan Philupus Spalthoven' and 'Joannes Philippus Spalthoven'. It is not recorded with which master he learned his art.

Work Houbraken stated that Spalthoven specialized in historical allegories with animals as well as scenes of Italianate vegetable markets. He signed his works with 'J. P. spalthoff'.