Early Life, Family and Training Hendrick Goudt was born in The Hague in 1583, entering a lineage with established social standing. His grandfather, Hendrik, belonged to a family of high officials, and his father was Arend Goudt. His mother, Anneken Cool, was the daughter of an inn-keeper in Dortrecht. This background provided a stable foundation before Goudt’s eventual departure for Italy. His early years in the Netherlands established…