Victor Honoré Janssens
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Victor Honorius Janssens (or Honoré, or Jansens) (11 June 1658 - 14 August 1736) was a Flemish painter
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Janssens was born in Brussels
. After seven years in the studio of an obscure painter named Volders
, he spent four years in the household of the duke of Holstein. The next eleven years Janssens passed in Rome
, where he took eager advantage of all the aids to artistic srudy, and formed an intimacy with Antonio Tempesta
, in whose landscapes he frequently inserted figures.
Rising into popularity, he painted a large number of cabinet historical scenes; but, on his return to Brussels, the claims of his increasing family restricted him almost entirely to the larger and more lucrative size of picture, of which very many of the churches and palaces of the Netherlands
contain examples. In 1718 Janssens was invited to Vienna
, where he stayed three years, and was made painter to the emperor. The statement that he visited England
is based only upon the fact that certain fashionable interiors of the time in that country have been attributed to him. Janssens coloring was good, his touch delicate and his taste refined. He died in Brussels.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
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Janssens was born in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. After seven years in the studio of an obscure painter named Volders
Volders
Volders is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck-Land and is located 12 km east of Innsbruck on the southern side of the Inn River. Sights are the Castles Friedberg and Aschach and the church of Saint Carl. At the entrance of the village lies the Volderer See.-External links:* Municipality...
, he spent four years in the household of the duke of Holstein. The next eleven years Janssens passed 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...
, where he took eager advantage of all the aids to artistic srudy, and formed an intimacy with Antonio Tempesta
Antonio Tempesta
Antonio Tempesta was an Italian painter and engraver, a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp. He was born and trained in Florence and painted in a variety of styles, influenced to some degree by "Contra-Maniera" or Counter-Mannerism...
, in whose landscapes he frequently inserted figures.
Rising into popularity, he painted a large number of cabinet historical scenes; but, on his return to Brussels, the claims of his increasing family restricted him almost entirely to the larger and more lucrative size of picture, of which very many of the churches and palaces of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
contain examples. In 1718 Janssens was invited to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, where he stayed three years, and was made painter to the emperor. The statement that he visited England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
is based only upon the fact that certain fashionable interiors of the time in that country have been attributed to him. Janssens coloring was good, his touch delicate and his taste refined. He died in Brussels.