Handel, Nation und Religion

Gilles Coignet. A migrant painter from Antwerp and his Hamburg career

“…Many of the Netherlanders had houses in the Southwest part of the city close to the harbour and also maintained summer houses at the outskirts of the city. 53 One of the most important patrons and collectors of art was the rich sugar refiner Hans L'Hommel (died 1597). 54 L'Hommel owned a house at the street Wandrahm, which he had decorated with perspective wall and ceiling paintings by Hans Vredeman de Vries.…”

“…It was by no means regarded as apt to show too much pride in worldly riches or to disregard the luxury regulations. 68 Another peculiar painting …”