A Life Bridging Two Worlds: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, a name appearing in various forms – Cornelius Johnson, Jonson, and others – represents a fascinating intersection of Anglo-Dutch artistic currents in the 17th century. Born in London before October 14, 1593, to parents who had fled religious persecution in Antwerp, Janssens embodied a cultural exchange that profoundly shaped his career and artistic style. His family’s roots traced back further, to Cologne, creating a lineage steeped in Northern European artistry. This heritage instilled within him a meticu…