(b Amsterdam, 28 Nov 1747; d Haarlem, 11 May 1822). Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He began his training with his father Johannes Schouten [Scholtz] (1716–92), who was of German origin. Schouten initially worked with his father but then became a student of Paulus van Liender and the collector and amateur draughtsman Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, for whom he later produced a series of topographical drawings of Amsterdam (e.g. St Peter’s Gate, 1796; Amsterdam, Gemeente Archf). Schouten was also employed by the art dealer and publisher Pieter Fouquet (1729–1800) and c. 1770 produced numerous drawings for him, most of which he then engraved himself. In 1792 Schouten and his wife moved to Haarlem, but he nevertheless continued to make townscapes in Amsterdam. Schouten’s best work was produced in the period 1789–90, when his topographical views exhibit growing thoroughness and precision and reflect his great admiration for the detailed painting style of the 17th-century artists Jan van der Heyden and his follower Gerrit Berckheyde. Drawings signed H. Schouten may possibly be early works of his; later works are signed H. P. Schouten. The identification with Hubert Pieter Schouten is based on incorrect information in Nagler. Gijsbert Diederik Galen (1755–94) is believed to have been his only student.