Jan II Kobell: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born: Delft, Netherlands in 1778. Jan II Kobell was the son of Hendrik Kobell. His family had a rich artistic background, with both an uncle and cousin also named Jan Kobell pursuing artistic careers. Distinguishing himself: He is often referred to as Jan II Kobell to differentiate him from his relatives. He received his initial artistic training under Willem Rutgaart van…