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Willem Jansz Decker (after 1586-1624). Painter, in Guild before 1613. In 1608 Decker lived on the west side of Voorstraat canal, also at Kromstraat steeg. He and his wife, who had lost 4 children to the plague, finally lived at De Swarte Hont (The Black Dog) on the west side of Voorstraat canal in a house belonging to Willem van Linschoten.

He is known to have organized lotteries, a well known method of getting rid of paintings.

In 1624 he left goods valued at 857 guilders and paintings and artist's equipment worth 343 guilders.

Note. Obreen I, p. 4 no 14. GAD Koopbrieven Huiseigenaren, letter D; GAD file names of houses. GAD Beydals collection, confirmed on internet DTB inv. 4. Montias AA 1982 p. 130.

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