apprentice in the Guild of St. Luke, Antwerp between 18 September 1697 and 18 September 1698; master between 18 September 1713 and 18 September 1714. Between 1725 and 1737 he worked several times for the cathedral: for the receipts see Rombouts/Van Lerius 1872/1961, vol.2, p. 600, note 2. Between 18 September 1729 and 18 September 1730 he was elected dean, but he paid 200 Guilders in stead to be released from the actual duties for the time being; later he acted himself as dean. Member of the Fraternity 'Soeten Naem Jesu' (Sweet Name of Jesus);made his testament on 18 september 1738, Cornelis van Dael as witness (van Hemeldonck 2007)