Heerman Witmont

Dutch Golden Age painter

Action between Dutch and English Ships

Heerman Witmont (1605 - 1684), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

## Biography[edit]

He was born in Delft. According to the RKD he became a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke in 1644.[1] He is known for detailed "pen paintings" of ships, a grisaille art form whereby the 17th century painter used a pen and gray paint to create a work on a panel prepared with white oil paint.[1] He died in Delft.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Heerman Witmont in the RKD

7 artworks by or after Heerman Witmont at the Art UK site

* Heerman Witmont on Artnet

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Heerman Witmont at Wikimedia Commons

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Artists|

* RKD Artists
* ULAN

People|

* Netherlands