Thomas de Keyser (1596-1667)

"Thomas de Keyser (c. 1596–1667) was a Dutch painter and architect. He excelled as a portrait painter, and was the most in-demand portrait painter in the Netherlands until the 1630s, when Rembrandt eclipsed him in popularity. Rembrandt was influenced by his work, and many of de Keyser´s paintings were later falsely attributed to Rembrandt.

The Stedelijk Museum modern art museum in Amsterdam carries a statue of de Keyser on its facade. A street in Enschede is named for him.

A contemporary namesake of the painter was Thomas de Keyser (Utrecht, 1597–1651), an actor and nephew of Hendrick de Keyser." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.01.2020)