A Master of Flemish Portraiture: The Life and Art of Cornelis de Vos Cornelis de Vos, a pivotal figure in 17th-century Antwerp, stands as one of the most distinguished portraitists of the Flemish Baroque era. Born around 1584 in Hulst, a small town in Zeeland, his artistic journey began within a family deeply intertwined with the world of art – a lineage that ultimately led him to the vibrant and bustling city of Antwerp. It was there, in 1596, that he commenced his apprenticeship under David Remeeus, a painter whose skills provided a solid foundation for de Vos’s burgeoning talent. While Re…