Nicolaes Lauwers

Nicolaes Lauwers (1600, Antwerp 1652, Antwerp), was a Flemish engraver.

Biography

According to the RKD he joined the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1619, and opened a print workshop shortly after that on the Lombardenvest, called ‘In de scryvende Hand’ (in the writing hand).[1] He married 8 February 1628 to Maria Vermeulen and became deacon of guild in 1635. He taught the students Nicolaes Pitau, and Hendrick Snyers, in addition to his son Conrad. He is known for prints after Rubens and Gerard Seghers.[1][2]

Engravings

References

  1. 1 2 Nicolaes Lauwers in the RKD
  2. Cornelis de Bie's book of biographies Het Gulden Cabinet from 1662, page 473
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