Jan Lievens

Born in Leiden in 1607, Jan Lievens was a child prodigy whose talent was recognized early on. He began his artistic training at a young age, studying with Joris Verschoten and then with Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam for two years around the age of ten. By the age of twelve, Lievens was already working as an independent artist in Leiden, gaining celebrity for his skill, including a notable copy of Cornelis van Haarlem's *Democriet & Herakliet* and a portrait of his mother, Mach…