Thomas van der Wilt

Portrait of Hendrik van Deventer

Thomas van der Wilt (1659–1733) was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic.

Biography

Van der Wilt was born in Piershil. Houbraken mentioned him as one of the pupils of Jan Verkolje. He became a master portrait painter in Delft, where he died.

According to the RKD he became the teacher of Jacob Campo Weyerman. He is known for portraits and historical allegories.

References

  1. 1 2 (in Dutch) Thomas van der Wilt in Jan Verkolje biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
  2. 1 2 Thomas van der Wilt in the RKD