Hermanus Numan

Hermanus Numan (1744 – 9 March 1820) was a Dutch painter, draftsman, pastellist, etcher, engraver, watercolorist, set painter, decorator (interiors), art theorist, and publisher.

From 1762 to 1766 he apprenticed with Jan Augustini and worked alongside Egbert van Drielst in Haarlem producing decorative wallpaper.

Numan moved to Amsterdam, where he continued to work and study for the rest of his life.

In 1771 he studied under Jurriaan Andriessen at the Stadstekenacademie (City Drawing School).

Numan married Anna Maria van Sterkenburg, and later became a member of the Felix Meritis artist community.