Isaac de Moucheron
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Isaac de Moucheron was an 18th century painter and interior decorator (wall painter) from the Northern Netherlands.
, which the postmaster of Zwolle bought without asking him who had painted it. When Isaac later declared that it was a copy by his own hand, he claimed the postmaster had never explicitly asked who had painted it, but had wished to see his things that he had brought back with him. This anecdote was told in order to show the popularity of Poussin in the art market of the Netherlands in Gerard Uilenburg
's time. Houbraken mentioned him again as a Rome traveller with the bentname
Ordenantie in his biographical sketch of Pieter de Molyn, who he knew in Rome. Moucheron told Houbraken that he judged De Molijn at that time to be a man of about 50 in 1697.
According to the RKD he was one of eleven children of the landscape painter Frederik de Moucheron
and Maria Magdalena de Jouderville, the daughter of the Rembrandt pupil Isaac de Jouderville
, for whom he was named. His father taught him to paint and then he travelled to Italy for two years in 1695. When he returned he became known for Italianate landscapes on wall hangings for wealthy Amsterdam families. He collaborated on larger projects with Jacob de Wit
, and many of their collaborations still remain in the patrician homes where they were painted in Amsterdam.
Biography
According to Houbraken when he returned from Italy he had with him a copy he had made himself after Nicolas PoussinNicolas Poussin
Nicolas Poussin was a French painter in the classical style. His work predominantly features clarity, logic, and order, and favors line over color. His work serves as an alternative to the dominant Baroque style of the 17th century...
, which the postmaster of Zwolle bought without asking him who had painted it. When Isaac later declared that it was a copy by his own hand, he claimed the postmaster had never explicitly asked who had painted it, but had wished to see his things that he had brought back with him. This anecdote was told in order to show the popularity of Poussin in the art market of the Netherlands in Gerard Uilenburg
Gerrit van Uylenburgh
Gerrit van Uylenburgh , or Gerrit Uylenburgh, was a Dutch Golden Age painter and art-dealer. He was the eldest son of Hendrick van Uylenburgh and took over the family art-dealing business after Hendrick's death and burial in the Westerkerk church in 1661...
's time. Houbraken mentioned him again as a Rome traveller with the bentname
Bentvueghels
The Bentvueghels were a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome from about 1620 to 1720. They are also known as the Schildersbent .-Activities:...
Ordenantie in his biographical sketch of Pieter de Molyn, who he knew in Rome. Moucheron told Houbraken that he judged De Molijn at that time to be a man of about 50 in 1697.
According to the RKD he was one of eleven children of the landscape painter Frederik de Moucheron
Frederik de Moucheron
-Biography:Frederik de Moucheron was the son of the painter Balthazar de Moucheron and Cornelia van Brouckhoven. His father came from a wealthy family of wine traders and is portrayed as one of the younger sons in the Moucheron Family portrait, 1563. Frederik trained with Jan Asselijn and became a...
and Maria Magdalena de Jouderville, the daughter of the Rembrandt pupil Isaac de Jouderville
Isaac de Jouderville
Isaac de Jouderville , was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was a pupil of Rembrandt.-Biography:An orphan, de Jouderville became a pupil of Rembrandt in November 1629 and travelled with him to Amsterdam in 1631...
, for whom he was named. His father taught him to paint and then he travelled to Italy for two years in 1695. When he returned he became known for Italianate landscapes on wall hangings for wealthy Amsterdam families. He collaborated on larger projects with Jacob de Wit
Jacob de Wit
Jacob de Wit was a Dutch artist and interior decorator who painted many religious scenes.-Biography:De Wit was born in Amsterdam, and became famous for his door and ceiling paintings. He lived on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, and many of the buildings on the Keizersgracht still have door or...
, and many of their collaborations still remain in the patrician homes where they were painted in Amsterdam.