Like other artists from the Low Countries such as Dirk Maas , Jan Wyck and William van de Velde , Tillemans was induced to move to England in 1708 , by a picture - dealer called Turner : he spent the rest of his life working there .
Like other artists from the Low Countries such as Dirk Maas , Jan Wyck and William van de Velde , Tillemans moved to England . 
 In Tillemans ' case he moved in 1708 , induced to do so by a picture - dealer called Turner : he spent the rest of his life working there .