CvC

Cornelis Dircksz van Coolwijck (dates unknown). Tax collector and 'Advocaat van Holland' (Supreme Government Lawyer). He lived in De Gulden Oliphant (The Golden Elephant)on Voldersgracht either at numbers 8, 12/13 or 16/17.

His collection of 120 paintings, mostly history, landscape and portraits, was appraised in 1605. Montias calls his collection "by far the largest collection of works of art that I have recorded for the period" (1593-1613). This collection was appraised by Grimani and Hans Jordaens. The paintings included many portraits, landscape, mythology, and a few genre and flower pieces. "There was also an abundance of wood, lead, stone, and alabaster sculptures, elaborate embroidery pieces, and brass trellis work."

Note. Montias 1982, p. 58. Inventory in GAD Orphan Chamber Boedel no. 1. GAD Koopbrieven Huiseigenaren, letter C gives conflicting evidence for reconstruction of house numbers. Montias : see exh. cat. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 'Vermeer and the Delft School', page 40.

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