A Life of Many Crafts Lodewijk de Deyster lived a life defined by the steady work of his hands. Born in Bruges around 1656, he was the son of Lodewijk and Cornelia van Heyschoten. While many remember him for his brush, his daily reality involved a much broader range of skills. He was a man of diverse talents, working as a draftsman, etcher, engraver, and even a dealer in fabrics. Beyond the canvas, he possessed the technical precision…