Frans Rijckhals
Frans Rijckhals, or François Ryckhals (3 May 1609,
Biography
He was probably a pupil of Pieter de Bloot. After working in his hometown, he went to Dordrecht from 1633 to 1634. He returned to Middelburg in 1638 and lived there until his death.[1] In 1640, he and David Teniers the Younger worked together on a painting in Antwerp.[2]
In 1642, he married the Burgomasters daughter and moved into their home, which is now a museum dedicated to him.[2]
He was primarily known for his paintings of rural life, but also produced Italian-style landscapes and religious works. At the beginning of his career, he also painted animals.
He was a follower of
Among his pupils were Laurens Bernards (c.1630-1676)[1] and, possibly, Willem Kalf.[2]
References
- ^ Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie
- ^ ISBN 3-8258-2239-7 @ Google Books
External links
Media related to Frans Rijckhals at Wikimedia Commons
- More works by Rijckhals @ ArtNet
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