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Aert van Waes
The Life and Training of Aert van Waes Born in Gouda in 1620, Aert van Waes grew up during the Dutch Golden Age. His early years were shaped by the study of form and line, developing the skills of a draftsman. He did not work in isolation, but rather through the guidance of established hands. He spent his formative time as a student under Wouter Crabeth II, Reinier van Persijn, and David Teniers the Younger. The practice of etching be
came a specific part of his technical development. He learned this method from Reinier van Persijn, a skill that required a steady hand and a precise understanding of how ink meets metal. This training allowed him to move beyond simple drawing into the more controlled, etched marks that defined much of his output. His ability to capture detail through sketching and etching suggests a life spent observing the small movements of the worl…