Pieter Legouch

Pieter Legouch (? – November 1664 (buried 22 November 1664)) also Legoes, was a Flemish-born Dutch Golden Age still-life painter. His best known works are vanitas still lifes.

Biography Name His name is variously spelled Pieter Legouch, Pieter le Goes, Pieter le Gouch, Peeter le Goust, Pieter Le Goes, Pieter Le Gouch, Peeter Le Goust, Pieter Legoes, and Peeter Legoust.

Early life Pieter (Daniëlsz) Legouch was born in Lokeren, Southern Netherlands, in the late 16th century or early 17th century.

He moved to Antwerp, where he studied under Nicolaes Lamourlet.

Between 1651 and 1664 he worked and lived in Middelburg, in Zeeland. He entered the local Guild of Saint Luke. He remained in Middelburg until his death.

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