Emanuel de Witte (Dutch, c. 1617–1691/92)

Emanuel de Witte was born around 1617 in Alkmaar, Dutch Republic.¹

In 1636, Emanuel de Witte joined the local Guild of St Luke.¹

In 1651, Emanuel de Witte settled in Amsterdam.¹

In 1655, Emanuel de Witte's first wife, Geerje Arents, died.¹

DecIn December 1659, his wife and daughter were arrested for theft, forcing de Witte into an indenture contract due to debt.¹

Around 1688, Emanuel de Witte moved in with Hendrick van Streeck, in exchange for training him as a painter of church interiors.¹

In 1692, Emanuel de Witte reportedly hanged himself from a canal bridge in Amsterdam and drowned.¹

Emanuel de Witte died in Amsterdam in 1692 at the age of 74-75.¹