The Life and Family of Jan Wouwerman Jan Wouwerman was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age, born in Haarlem in 1629. He grew up within a family of artists, being the youngest brother to the painters Philips and Pieter Wouwerman. While his brothers established their own presence in the local art scene, Jan Wouwerman remained a quieter figure in the history of Haarlem. His life was closely tied to the city where he was born and where he w…