Maton, who was born in Leiden between 1643 and 1646, was registered as a pupil in Gerrit Dou’s studio in 1669. He became master of Leidengillet in 1671. He moved to Stockholm in 1681 but was back in Leiden the following year to sell his house.

Maton then returned to Stockholm where he later died. His style and motif circle were constantly based on Dous (Schneider 1920, p. 224).

The motif with a stunning hermit surrounded by a Bible, a crucifix and a skull goes back on Gerrit Dou. He, who was the pioneer of the Leiden School, was a teacher for a short time Maton. The clear influence of the textmaster speaks for an early dating, possibly before his departure to Sweden.

- - Maton, was born in Leiden, between 1643 and 1646, was as an in the studio of Gerrit Dou in 1669. He became a master of the Leiden guild in 1671. He was back to Stockholm in 1681 but was back in Leiden the moved in order to sell his house.

He then returned to Stockholm. His style and subject-through matter his style based on Dou (Schneider 1920, p. 224).

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