Adryan Van Zont

Place: Breda

Death: 1602

Biography:

Adrian Vanson, also known as Adryan van Zont, was a portrait artist who worked for James VI of Scotland. He was born in Breda, Netherlands, and was probably the son of Willem Claesswen van Son by Kathelijn Adriaen Matheus de Blauwverversdochter. His uncle or cousin Peter Mattheus or Matteusen was a painter in London. In Edinburgh, he signed his name 'Adrian Van Son'. He was married and had a daughter named Helen. He died in Scotland around 1602.