Cornelis de Vos: A Master of Dutch Portraiture Cornelis de Vos, a name perhaps less familiar than those of Rembrandt or Rubens, nevertheless stands as a significant figure in the artistic landscape of 17th-century Antwerp and a remarkably sensitive portraitist. Born in Hulst, Zeeland, around 1584, and passing away in Antwerp in 1651, de Vos’s life was interwoven with the vibrant artistic currents of his time, particularly through his…