Douwe de Hoop

Douwe de Hoop (24 March 1800, Workum - 27 October 1830, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter and draftsman.

His family wanted him to pursue a career in commerce, but he chose to go against their wishes and become an artist.

[1] His initial lessons came from Joost Zeeman (1776-1845), a local painter who specialized in still-lifes.

At first, he focused on still-lifes, but expanded into portraits and genre scenes, generally lit by candles or lamps; a style that was very popular for a time.

Later, he taught Petrus Kiers, who would be considered the master of candlelight painting.