According to Houbraken he was a pupil of Michiel van Mierevelt, and was able to travel on the proceeds of his own painting ability. He travelled in France and Italy. According to the RKD he was the pupil of
Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt and the teacher of the painter
Christiaen van Couwenbergh. Johan van Nes painted a portrait of the priest
Joannes Stalpart van der Wielen. ==References==