Jan Vosterman (1643-c.1699-1719)

• Was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.
• Born at Zaltbommel circa 1643, he learned the rudiments of the art from his father, who was a portrait painter.
• According to Houbraken he was the son of Otto Vorsterman.
• Vorstermans studied at Utrecht under Herman Saftleven, to whom he became superior in landscape.
• He was at his sister's from 1672 to 1674, before leaving for England.

• He left England after encountering financial difficulties, and accompanied the marquis de Béthune to France.

• In Nijmegen, the marquis employed him in painting several views on the Rhine.

• After Vorstermans returned to England, he worked at the court of Charles II.

• At the accession of James II, Sir William Soames being appointed ambassador to Constantinople, took Vosterman in his train, with a view to employ him in sketching views in the east, but the ambassador died during the trip.

• Vorstermans died in 1699.

• His pupil was Jan Soukens.

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