3. Key Personal Events 1.Parents took great care of his education besides being only middle class, which set him up for success from the start 2. Studied with local master Jacob van Swanenburgh, then in Amsterdam with Pieter Lastman 3.Marries Saskia van Ulyenburgh, the cousin of a successful art dealer, which enhanced his career as many wealthy people were asking for portraits, and they were willing to pay well