early life and training johannes cornelisz. verspronck, a prominent dutch golden age portraitist, was born between 1600 and 1603 in haarlem, netherlands. he was the son of cornelis engelsz, a painter from gouda, who taught him the art of portraiture. artistic career in 1632, verspronck became a member of the haarlem guild of st. luke, marking the beginning of his successful career as a portraitist. he was known for his exactness in pai…