Karel van Mander the Younger (1579, Kortrijk

Kortrijk

Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...

 – 1623, Delft

Delft

Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....

), was a Dutch Golden Age

Dutch Golden Age

The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...

 painter and the son of Karel van Mander.

Biography

According to Houbraken he learned to paint from his father and became a good portrait painter. He moved to Copenhagen where he was court painter to the King. His portrait of Frederik III was honored with a poem by Joost van den Vondel.

According to the RKD he became a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke in 1613. He designed a series of tapestries for Christian IV of Denmark

Christian IV of Denmark

Christian IV was the king of Denmark-Norway from 1588 until his death. With a reign of more than 59 years, he is the longest-reigning monarch of Denmark, and he is frequently remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious and proactive Danish kings, having initiated many reforms and projects...

 and lived for a period both in Copenhagen and Delft. He was the teacher of Joris van Lier and Karel van Mander III

Karel van Mander III

Karel van Mander , was a Dutch Golden Age painter and the grandson of Karel van Mander.-Biography:According to Houbraken, who confused him with his father Karel van Mander the Younger, he learned to paint from his father and became a good portrait painter. His portrait of Christian IV was honored...

. It was his son who became court painter to Christian IV.