Cornelis Verbeeck

He is first mentioned along with Hans Goderis in the book Harlemias by Theodorus Schrevelius as choosing marine painting.

[1][2] Verbeeck painted primarily marine and seascape works.

[4] He is not to be confused with the father of the seascape painter Pieter Cornelisz.

[5] According to the RKD, he was related to Johannes van der Beeck and was known as Smit for his temperamental similarity to a smith in several fights and brawls.

He was married in the Dutch Reformed church in 1609 to Anna Pietersdr and they had 4 children; 3 daughters and a son.