Philips de Koninck (5 November 1619 - 4 October 1688) Dutch painter.
In the beginning he worked in his brother Jacob's studio, where he learned to paint and draw. It wasn't until much later that he had an illustruos teacher, Rembrandt, who was also a good friend. In order to be closer to him, Koninck settled in 1641 in Amsterdam, where he would remain for the rest of his life. Unlike many other artists, Koninck was a very rich businessman, so he had no trouble painting for pleasure. But business took most of his time, and in the last years of his life he painted very little.
He was also a skilled and passionate collector, buying whatever he wanted and thus helping some of the young artists. A talented draftsman, he produced hundreds of drawings and sketches, imitating Rembrandt's style.
Even if he painted a wide range of subjects, being known in his time for his portraits, genre scenes and religious works, Koninck was mostly admired for his landscapes.
