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Author's biography |
Flemish painter, mainly of religious and genre scenes. In his native Antwerp he was a pupil of Janssens, an "biographl" tppabs="http:www.wga.hu/database/glossary/glossar3l#italianate*/, 'newWin', 'scrollbars=yes,status=no,dependent=yes,screenX=0,screenY=0,width=300,height=300');w.opener=this;w.focus();return false">Italianate painter of merit, then from about 1616 to about 1625 he was in Italy. There his work became stronglyCaravaggesque and he established himself as one of the leading Flemish exponents of the style. Later, he fell under the all-pervasive influence of Rubens and his work became much lighter in tonality. |
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