Philips Wouwerman
(1619–1668) painter from the Northern Netherlands (1619-1668)
Philips Wouwerman (1619–1668) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Philips Wouwerman belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Philips Wouwerman was born in Haarlem and died in Haarlem. Philips Wouwerman studied under Frans Hals. Philips Wouwerman worked in Hamburg and Haarlem. Philips Wouwerman became a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. The students included Johannes van der Bent, Hendrick Berckman, Barent Gael, and Emanuel Murant.
The best-known works include ‘The Driving School’, ‘The Hay Wagon’, and ‘Army Camp’. The works belong mainly to the genres landscape painting and genre painting. The catalogue has 250 works by Philips Wouwerman with free images. The dated works span the years 1640–1750. Works by Philips Wouwerman are held by several collections, among them Dresdens nationella konstsamlingar, National Gallery, Royal Collection, and Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Jan Philip Van Thielen, Ginevra Cantofoli, Cornelis Gerritsz Decker, Sebastián Herrera Barnuevo, and Ewerdt Friis.