![Gerard Houckgeest - Ambulatory of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, with the Tomb of William the Silent [1651]](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3917/15098798638_37d2a69a55_o.jpg)
Gerard Houckgeest (The Hague, c.1600 - Bergen op Zoom, August 1661) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of architectural scenes and church interiors. he learned to paint from Bartholomeus van Bassen and worked in The Hague (1625–1635), Delft (1635–1649), Steenbergen (1651–52) and Bergen op Zoom (1652–1669). Some believe he spent some time in England as well. He specialised in painting imaginary church interiors and renaissance buildings.
[Mauritshuis, The Hague - Oil on panel, 65.5 x 77.5 cm]