Mattheus Terwesten
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Mattheus Terwesten was a Dutch painter of portraits, architectural, and historical themes. He was court painter
to Frederick William I of Prussia
and professor of the art academy in Berlin.
, Willem Doudyns, and Daniel Mijtens the Younger
. In 1695 he traveled via Berlin to Rome, where he stayed until 1699.
In Rome
he became a member of the painters' circle known as the Bentvueghels
, where he earned the nickname "Arend", or eagle. In 1710 he joined his older brother Augustinus and younger brother Ezaias, and when Augustinus died in 1711, he succeeded him as court painter in Berlin, while Ezaias went to Italy, where he married and settled permanently.
His pupils were Herman Diederik Cuipers, Pieter van Cuyck (I), Jan van Gool
, Johan Graham, Hendrik van Hulst, Jacob van Nachenius, Andries Storck, and his two sons Augustinus (II) and Pieter Terwesten.
He is remembered today for his portraits, but also for his wall and ceiling decorations with historical allegories.
Court painter
A court painter was an artist who painted for the members of a royal or noble family, sometimes on a fixed salary and on an exclusive basis where the artist was not supposed to undertake other work. Especially in the late Middle Ages, they were often given the office of valet de chambre...
to Frederick William I of Prussia
Frederick William I of Prussia
Frederick William I of the House of Hohenzollern, was the King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death...
and professor of the art academy in Berlin.
Biography
Mattheus Terwesten studied with his brother Augustinus TerwestenAugustinus Terwesten
Augustinus Terwesten was a Dutch painter of portraits, architectural, and historical themes.-Early years in the Hague:...
, Willem Doudyns, and Daniel Mijtens the Younger
Daniel Mijtens the Younger
Daniël Mijtens the Younger , was a Dutch Golden Age painter and the son of Daniel Mytens the Elder.-Biography:According to Houbraken he travelled to Italy where he joined the Bentvueghels with the nickname "Bontekraay"....
. In 1695 he traveled via Berlin to Rome, where he stayed until 1699.
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...
he became a member of the painters' circle known as the Bentvueghels
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:...
, where he earned the nickname "Arend", or eagle. In 1710 he joined his older brother Augustinus and younger brother Ezaias, and when Augustinus died in 1711, he succeeded him as court painter in Berlin, while Ezaias went to Italy, where he married and settled permanently.
His pupils were Herman Diederik Cuipers, Pieter van Cuyck (I), Jan van Gool
Jan van Gool
Johan, or Jan van Gool was a Dutch painter and writer from The Hague, now remembered mainly as a biographer of artists from the Dutch Golden Age.- Life :...
, Johan Graham, Hendrik van Hulst, Jacob van Nachenius, Andries Storck, and his two sons Augustinus (II) and Pieter Terwesten.
He is remembered today for his portraits, but also for his wall and ceiling decorations with historical allegories.