Gillis Coignet II (1586 - 1641)

• Was a Flemish history and landscape painter.
• Gillis II was the son of Jacob Coignet and Hester van Beringen.

• He married Magdalena van der Beken on 29 September 1609.

• He had at least nine children.

• He joined the Guild of St. Luke in 1607 as a master's son.

• He was active until at least 1641/42. 

• Gillis' style resembles that of Gillis van Coninxloo and the Frankenthal school.

• Gillis' son Jacob was also a painter. 

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