Marinus Robyn van der Goes
Flemish engraver (1599–1639)
Marinus Robyn van der Goes or Marinus van der Goes (Goes or London?, 1599 - Antwerp, 1639) was a Flemish engraver. He was active as a reproductive engraver after the works of Flemish and Dutch designers.
Life
Historical data about van der Goes’ life are scarce. He was together with Hans Witdoeck a pupil of Lucas Vorsterman during the years 1630–31. He was admitted as a master of the Guild of St. Luke of Antwerp in 1632–1633. He had three pupils: Alexander Goubau, Antonius Coolberger and Gaspard Leemans.
He died on 27 April 1639 in Antwerp and was buried in the local St. James' Church. In the burial register of the parish he was referred to as 'Marin van der Goes'.
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