Thomas de Keyser

Born around 1596, Thomas de Keyser was the son of renowned architect and sculptor Hendrik de Keyser, growing up in a creative household on Amsterdam's Groenburgwal canal. He and his brothers, Pieter and Willem, were immersed in the arts from a young age, with Thomas and Pieter apprenticing under their father in 1616. By 1622, Thomas and Pieter were members of the prestigious Guild of St. Luke, a testament to Thomas's burgeoning talent. He was likely influenced by artists lik…