A Master of Mannerism: The Enigmatic World of Joachim Anthoniszoon Wtewael Joachim Anthoniszoon Wtewael, a name perhaps less instantly recognizable than some of his Dutch Golden Age contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating and pivotal position in the history of 17th-century art. Born in Utrecht in 1566, Wtewael was a man of intriguing contrasts – a highly successful flax merchant and town councillor who simultaneously culti…