"Born at Rotterdam, in 1638; died at London, 1691. Dutch school. 162. Wild boar hunting. H. 12 1/2 in.; W. 17 1/2 in. He was a distinguished master of the Dutch school. " He appears to have been a universal master, and painted with equal readiness landscapes, animals of all kinds, particularly dogs, conservation pieces, and fowls, but his favorite subject was the chase. His Manner seems peculiar to himself. It was bold and free, and, except Rubens and Snyders, few masters have painted animals in a greater style, or with more spirit. There is certainly a great deal of fire in his composition. In general his penciling was harsh, and he delighted in a fiery tint, yet some of his small pictures are very neatly finished." [P. 60.]
Catalogue of Pictures Belonging to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, No. 128 West 14th Street, New York.
