A Master of Flemish Portraiture: The Life and Art of Cornelis de Vos Cornelis de Vos, a prominent figure in 17th-century Antwerp, stands as one of the leading portraitists of the Flemish Baroque. Born in Hulst around 1584, his artistic journey began within a family deeply rooted in the art world, relocating to the bustling city of Antwerp in 1596. There, he apprenticed under David Remeeus, a lesser-known painter who nonetheless provided a solid foundation for de Vos’s burgeoning talent. By 1604, he had risen to become Remeeus' chief assistant, demonstrating an aptitude that extended beyond m…