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David Teniers I BIOGRAPHY
1582 Antwerp, Belgium - 1649 Antwerp, Belgium. Known for: Landscape and religious theme painting.
David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp . Having received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in... Read full biography
David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp . Having received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in Antwerp, and subsequently under Elsheimer in Rome; he became a member of the Antwerp guild of painters... Read full biography
David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp . Having received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in Antwerp, and subsequently under Elsheimer in Rome; he became a member of the Antwerp guild of painters in 1606. Though his ambition led him at times to try his skill in large religious, historical and mythological compositions, his claim to fame depends chiefly on his landscapes and paintings of... Read full biography
David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp . Having received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in Antwerp, and subsequently under Elsheimer in Rome; he became a member of the Antwerp guild of painters in 1606. Though his ambition led him at times to try his skill in large religious, historical and mythological compositions, his claim to fame depends chiefly on his landscapes and paintings of peasants carousing, of kermesse scenes and the like, which are marked by a healthy sense of humour, and which are not infrequently confused with the early works of his son David. There is a large painting by the elder Teniers at St. Paul's church in... Read full biography
David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp . Having received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in Antwerp, and subsequently under Elsheimer in Rome; he became a member of the Antwerp guild of painters in 1606. Though his ambition led him at times to try his skill in large religious, historical and mythological compositions, his claim to fame depends chiefly on his landscapes and paintings of peasants carousing, of kermesse scenes and the like, which are marked by a healthy sense of humour, and which are not infrequently confused with the early works of his son David. There is a large painting by the elder Teniers at St. Paul's church in Antwerp, representing the Works of Charity. At the Vienna Gallery are four landscapes pai... Read full biography
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David Teniers the Elder (1582 – 29 July 1649), Flemish painter, was born at AntwerpHaving received his first training in the painter's art from his brother Juliaen, he studied under Rubens in Antwerp, and subsequently under Elsheimer in Rome; he became a member of the Antwerp guild of painters in 1606.Though his ambition led him at times to try his skill in large religious, historical and mythological compositions, his claim to fame depends chiefly on his landscapes and paintings of peasants carousing, of kermesse scenes and the like, which are marked by a healthy sense of humour, and which are not infrequently confused with the early works of his son David.There is a large ...But wait, there's more...
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