A Life of Trade and Color Daniel Soreau lived a life defined by the movement of goods and the quiet observation of objects. Born in 1560 in Antwerp, he was a man of the Southern Netherlands who eventually found his footing in Frankfurt. Before he was known for his brush, he was a man of commerce. He inherited a wool trading company from his father, Johann Soreau, and worked alongside his brother Simon and his brother-in-law Stefan van Ninhoven. For a time, their business held significant influence over the wool trade in Hesse and Wetterau, but the unpredictable nature of trade eventually led…