Early Life, Family and Training Born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, Abraham van Strij entered a world where art was a family vocation. He was the son of Catharina Smak and Leendert van Strij, a painter and draughtsman who established the foundation of the family's creative identity. This lineage ensured that the technical nuances of the craft were passed down through direct instruction. Abraham, alongside his brother Jacob, received his i…