Cornelis de Wael
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Cornelis de Wael was a Flemish
painter of the Baroque
period, active mainly in Italy, specifically Genoa
. He was born in Antwerp, the son of a painter, and died in Rome
.
(1558–1633) and Gertrude de Jode, making him a cousin of Pieter de Jode II
. His brother, Lucas de Wael
(1591–1661) accompanied him on his trip to Italy where they settled in Genua. When Anthony van Dyck
visited Genua he stayed with the brothers.
Cornelis was known mainly for his etchings, but he also has a reputation for painting landscapes. According to Houbraken he specialized in battle scenes and worked for Philip III of Spain
and Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg
. One of his pupils was the Flemish painter Giovanni Hovart.
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period, active mainly in Italy, specifically Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He was born in Antwerp, the son of a painter, and died in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Biography
He was born in a painting family in Antwerp as the son of the painter Jan de Wael IJan de Wael I
-Biography:He was born in a painting family in Antwerp and became a student of Francois Franken van Herentals. He became a master in the Guild of St. Luke in 1584, and then travelled to Paris with the painter Jan de Mayer. He did quite well, and when he came back, he married Gertrude de Jode,...
(1558–1633) and Gertrude de Jode, making him a cousin of Pieter de Jode II
Pieter de Jode II
-Biography:He learned drawing and engraving from his father, Pieter de Jode I , whose engravings were a source for Karel van Mander. He travelled to Paris with him to make engravings, and on his return he married Justa Galle, the widow of Adriaen Collaert and the daughter of Philip Galle.He started...
. His brother, Lucas de Wael
Lucas de Wael
Lucas de Wael was a Flemish painter of the Baroque period, active in Italy, specifically Genoa.-Biography:He was born in a painting family in Antwerp as the son of the painter Jan de Wael I and Gertrude de Jode, making him a cousin of Pieter de Jode II. His brother, Cornelis de Wael accompanied...
(1591–1661) accompanied him on his trip to Italy where they settled in Genua. When Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck
Sir Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next...
visited Genua he stayed with the brothers.
Cornelis was known mainly for his etchings, but he also has a reputation for painting landscapes. According to Houbraken he specialized in battle scenes and worked for Philip III of Spain
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
and Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg
Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg
Philippe-Charles d'Arenberg was the third sovereign prince of Arenberg and 6th Duke of Aarschot....
. One of his pupils was the Flemish painter Giovanni Hovart.