Matthias Withoos
(1627–1703) painter from the Northern Netherlands (1627-1703)
Matthias Withoos (1627–1703) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Matthias Withoos belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Matthias Withoos was born in Amersfoort and died in Hoorn. The teachers included Jacob van Campen and Otto Marseus van Schrieck. Matthias Withoos worked in Amersfoort, Florence, Rome, and Lyon. Matthias Withoos became a member of Bentvueghels. The students included Maria Withoos and Gaspar van Wittel.
The best-known works include ‘Capriccio of the Roman Forum with Arch of Constantine and Coliseum’ and ‘View of Amersfoort’. The works belong mainly to the genre still life. The catalogue has 20 works by Matthias Withoos with free images. The dated works span the years 1650–1676. Works by Matthias Withoos are held by several collections, among them Museum Amersfoort, Westfries Museum, Royal Collection, and Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Willem Schellinks, Samuel van Hoogstraten, Lieve Verschuier, Alexander Coosemans, and Jacob van der Ulft.