Gillis Rombouts

Gillis Rombouts
The Little Bridge, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg
Born	Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael 1630 Haarlem, Dutch Republic
Died	1678 Haarlem, Dutch Republic
Known for	Landscape painting
Movement	Dutch Golden Age
Patron(s)	Salomon van Ruysdael

Gillis Rombouts (1630, Haarlem – 1678, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He is known for his paintings of genre scenes, historical scenes, landscapes, beaches and winter landscapes.

Biography

According to the RKD he painted landscapes and beach scenes.[1]

He was followed by his son, the painter Salomon Rombouts[1]to whom he probably taught painting.

The artist was influenced by the painter Salomon van Ruysdael.

Gillis Rombouts died in February 1672 in Haarlem and is buried there on February 25, 1672.

Works

• Woodland Landscape, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
• Workshop of a weaver, Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
• Annual Fair, Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem

References

1. Gillis Rombouts in the RKD

• Gillis Rombouts on Artnet