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Theodoor van Thulden

Early Life and Training Theodoor van Thulden, born on August 9, 1606, in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, was steeped in an artistic lineage from the very beginning. His father, Jacob Gerits van Tulden, wasn’t a traditional craftsman but rather a successful cloth merchant who had initially pursued a career as a goldsmith – a profession deeply intertwined with artistry and craftsmanship. This familial connection to the world of art, com

bined with his mother's background as the daughter of an orfèvre (a goldsmith specializing in intricate decorative work), provided young Theodoor with an early exposure to artistic principles and techniques. His formative years were spent under the tutelage of Abraham van Blyenbergh, a respected master painter based in Antwerp, beginning in 1622. Van Blyenbergh’s influence shaped the nascent artist's understanding of composition, persp…