Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and writer during the Dutch Golden Age. He was born in Haarlem and worked there for most of his life. Van der Vinne is primarily known for his still lifes, portraits, and genre paintings, but he also played a significant role as a writer and documenter of the art scene of his time.

Gustaf O. Wallenberg was a Swedish businessman, diplomat, and active politician. He was the son of André Oscar Wallenberg, founder of Stockholm Enskilda Bank (today's Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, known as SEB). After a career in the Swedish Navy, he turned to the business world and was active in improving the transoceanic shipping industry.