Jan van Balen
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Jan van Balen was a Flemish Baroque painter.
. and was instructed by his father. After having made considerable progress in the art, his father sent him to Italy, where he had himself derived such advantage from his studies. He remained some years at Rome, and appears to have attached himself to the works of Francesco Albani
, whose charming style he has imitated without attending to his purity of design. He returned to Antwerp in 1642, and died there in 1654. In all his pictures
the style of his country is discernible; although his colouring is excellent, and his pencil free and flowing, we have always to regret his want of taste, and his inattention to the correctness of his outline. He generally painted cabinet pictures, although he sometimes attempted larger works, in which he was less successful. He had two brothers, Gaspar (born in 1615) and Hendrik (born in 1620), who were both painters.
According to the RKD he returned earlier from Italy, because in 1635-1639 he collaborated with his brother Gaspard, Theodoor van Thulden, Jan de Labare and Erasmus Quellinus II
on prints for the Royal Entry
or Pompa Introitus of the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand
into Antwerp in 1635, published by Gaspar Gevartius under the direction of Rubens
. He is buried in the St. James' Church, Antwerp.
Biography
He was the son of Hendrik van Balen and brother-in-law to Theodoor van ThuldenTheodoor van Thulden
Theodoor van Thulden was a Dutch Baroque artist from 's-Hertogenbosch in North Brabant who was active in that city and in Antwerp.-Biography:...
. and was instructed by his father. After having made considerable progress in the art, his father sent him to Italy, where he had himself derived such advantage from his studies. He remained some years at Rome, and appears to have attached himself to the works of Francesco Albani
Francesco Albani
Francesco Albani or Albano was an Italian Baroque painter.-Early years in Bologna:Born 1578 in Bologna, his father was a silk merchant who intended to instruct his son in the same trade; but by age twelve, Albani became an apprentice under the competent mannerist painter Denis Calvaert, where he...
, whose charming style he has imitated without attending to his purity of design. He returned to Antwerp in 1642, and died there in 1654. In all his pictures
the style of his country is discernible; although his colouring is excellent, and his pencil free and flowing, we have always to regret his want of taste, and his inattention to the correctness of his outline. He generally painted cabinet pictures, although he sometimes attempted larger works, in which he was less successful. He had two brothers, Gaspar (born in 1615) and Hendrik (born in 1620), who were both painters.
According to the RKD he returned earlier from Italy, because in 1635-1639 he collaborated with his brother Gaspard, Theodoor van Thulden, Jan de Labare and Erasmus Quellinus II
Erasmus Quellinus II
Erasmus Quellinus II was a Flemish Baroque painter specializing in architectural perspective studies. He worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens.-Biography:He was born in Antwerp as the son of Erasmus Quellinus I and Elisabeth van Uden...
on prints for the Royal Entry
Royal Entry
The Royal Entry, also known by various other names, including Triumphal Entry and Joyous Entry, embraced the ceremonial and festivities accompanying a formal entry by a ruler or his representative into a city in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period in Europe...
or Pompa Introitus of the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand was Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, Infante of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Archbishop of Toledo , and military...
into Antwerp in 1635, published by Gaspar Gevartius under the direction of Rubens
Rubens
Rubens is often used to refer to Peter Paul Rubens , the Flemish artist.Rubens may also refer to:- People :Family name* Paul Rubens Rubens is often used to refer to Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), the Flemish artist.Rubens may also refer to:- People :Family name* Paul Rubens (composer) Rubens is...
. He is buried in the St. James' Church, Antwerp.