Jan Frans Soolmaker

Jan Frans Soolmaker[1] (1635 – after 1665, possibly 1686) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman, mainly known for his Italianizing landscapes, with equestrian and arcadian scenes.

A signed Italian landscape dated 1668 was sold by Mak van Waay on 8 October 1973 in Amsterdam.

A clearly signed view of the Escorial sold at Christie's, London on 9 July 1976 could mean that he completed at least part of his intended trip and visited Spain.

[2] Soolmaker had a relatively short career and this explains the small body of work of the artist.

This was the case with the Travellers resting by a fountain (sold at Jean Moust Old Master Paintings as by Soolmaker).

One of the themes borrowed from Wouwerman often recurring in his work is a father and son looking at a horseman who is about to mount a white horse.