Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuysen: A Rotterdam Master of Domestic Life Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuysen (1608-1677), also known as Colinchovius, remains a quietly significant figure in the pantheon of Dutch Golden Age painters. Born and ultimately dying in the bustling port city of Rotterdam, Duyfhuysen’s career unfolded primarily within this vibrant commercial hub, though a brief sojourn in Haarlem during his formative years undoubtedly shaped his artistic sensibilities. His legacy rests largely on a series of intimate genre scenes—particularly depictions of peasant families engaged in daily life—that o…