Cornelis Bisschop: A Life in Dutch Golden Age Painting Early Life and Education Cornelis Bisschop (February 12, 1630 – January 21, 1674) was a prominent painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, he came from a family with artistic inclinations, foreshadowing the creative path he would pursue. Around 1650, Bisschop traveled to Amsterdam to study under the tutelage of Ferdinand Bol, a leading pupil of Rembrandt. T…