Both, Andrew and John

Both, Andrew And John, brothers, were eminent Dutch painters, and natives of Utrecht, John, the elder, being born about 1610. They first studied under their father and afterwards under A. Bloemaert. The works of these artists had gained them a wide reputation, when Andrew was accidentally drowned in 1645. John died in 1650. The following are some of their principal works: St. Anthony Praying, with a Skull; St. Francis with a Crucifix before him; Two Beggars; two of Dutch Merry-makings.