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Wouter Pietersz Ii Crabeth
Early Life and Influences Wouter Pietersz II Crabeth, a cornerstone of the Dutch Golden Age, was born in Gouda in 1594, the son of Pieter Woutersz. Crabeth, a writer and politician, and Maria de Jonge. His formative years were steeped in artistic appreciation and political engagement—a heritage profoundly shaped by his father’s intellectual pursuits. From an early age, he demonstrated an innate talent for visual arts, nurtured by exposu
re to the vibrant artistic milieu of Gouda. Notably, Crabeth's grandfather, Wouter Crabeth I, was a celebrated master glassmaker, establishing a lineage dedicated to craftsmanship and innovation—a tradition that would resonate throughout his own life’s work. Artistic Training and Early Influences Crabeth received formal training under Cornelis Ketel, uncle of Cornelis Ketel le Jeune, who stood as a beacon of portraiture in Amsterdam. F…