A Life Painted on Water: The World of Jacob Adriaensz Bellevois Jacob Adriaensz Bellevois, born in Rotterdam in 1621 and returning there to die in 1676, occupies a fascinating, if somewhat elusive, position within the vibrant landscape of Dutch Golden Age painting. While not as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, Bellevois’s dedication to the seascape genre offers a compelling window into the maritime life and artistic cu…