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Pieter Spiering Silvercroon
b.Abt 1595 Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
d.19 Feb 1652 London, London, England
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m. 13 Nov 1585
Pieter Spiering called Silvercroon (c.1594/7-1652). Son of Francois Spiering who ran the tapestry workshop.
Resident of Sweden in The Hague, also art agent for Queen Christina. Inherited a "cunstcamer" (art cabinet) in 1638 which boasted many paintings by Gerard Dou; because of Spiering's annual payment he had first choice of new paintings. Pieter Spiering lived at Guldecroon (Golden Crown), Oude Delft east side. Owned building on Lange Raamsteeg as well. Lived in The Hague most of the time.
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