. . "Even though he gave his occupation as ironmonger when he was betrothed in 1627, the present inventory, which contained canvas, English damast, silk and other textiles, suggests that he had become a textile merchant. on 8 November 1633, he was living in Haarlem, when he promised to deliver a painting called Gevecht potten (the battle of the pots) for 50 f. (Bredius in Oud Holland 11(1893), p. 96, n" . .