Rombertus van Uylenburgh

Biography:

Rombertus van Uylenburgh or Rombout van Uylenborgh is best known as the father of Saskia van Uylenburgh the wife of Rembrandt. Rombertus was one of the founders of the University of Franeker in 1585. Gerrit van Uylenburgh who may have been Rombertus' brother tended to Mennonitism left for Poland to become the royal furniture maker in Crakow and became the father of the art-dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh.