Salomon de Koninck: A Master of Rembrandt’s Shadow Salomon de Koninck (1609 – buried 8 August 1656) was a Dutch painter of genre scenes and portraits, and an engraver whose career flourished during the Golden Age of Dutch painting. Born in Amsterdam, he descended from a family with roots in Antwerp's renowned goldsmith tradition—his father being a descendant of Philip de Koninck—a connection that undoubtedly instilled within him an appreciation for meticulous craftsmanship and artistic heritage. From his formative years as a pupil under masters like Pieter Lastman, David Colijns, François Ve…