Meanwhile, in the life of Philips Wouwerman
The whole life1638
Elopement to Hamburg and Marriage to Anna van Broeckhof
In 1638 Wouwerman eloped to Hamburg with his fiancée Anna Pieters van Broeckhof to marry against the will and religious convictions of his father (Anna was a Catholic). The couple had ten children, seven of whom survived.
c. 1638
Work in the Workshop of Evert Decker
During his stay in Hamburg, Wouwerman worked in the workshop of the painter Evert Decker.
1638–1639 · Workplace
Hamburg
1640–1668 · Workplace
Haarlem
1642
Return from Hamburg to Haarlem
In 1642 Wouwerman returned from Hamburg to his native Haarlem, where he lived for the rest of his life and by its end achieved recognition, honour, and fame in the Haarlem community.
c. 1650 – 1660
Finest Creative Period
The masterpieces of Wouwerman's finest period (circa 1650–1660) are of indisputably high quality, combining imaginary southern landscapes with a typically Dutch atmosphere.
