Jan de Bisschop

Jan de Bisschop, also known as Johannes Episcopius, led a fascinating double life in the Dutch Golden Age. Born in 1628, he was a successful lawyer for the Dutch court, but his passion for art was so profound that he practiced it more for pleasure than for profit. He was an example of a gentleman artist, a common phenomenon among those from good families who could afford to pursue art as a leisure activity. De Bisschop honed his drawing skills under the tutelage of Bartholom…