Claes Jansz. Visscher (1587-1652)
Claes Jansz. Visscher (1587-1652)
Also known as: Piscator; Visscher, Nicolaes Jansz
Address:Amsterdam "woonende inde Kalber-straet" (1633)
He began as a draughtsman and engraver from 1605, but turned publisher from 1606, and became the largest dealer of his day. He might have been a pupil of David Vinckboons. Father of Nicolaes Visscher I, who inherited the business.