François Duchatel
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François Duchatel or Du Chastel, a Flemish painter, born at Brussels in 1616, is said to have been a pupil of David Teniers the younger
, whose style he followed in some of his pictures, representing village festivals; but he is more known for his small family portraits and conversations in the manner of Gonzales Coques, and his pictures are not infrequently taken for those of that master. He is said to have worked also in Paris in conjunction with Van der Meulen. His most considerable work is a large picture in the Museum at Ghent
, representing 'The Inauguration of Charles II., King of Spain, as Count of Flanders, in 1666, in the Marche au Vendredi at Ghent;' it is dated 1668, and has been engraved by Lucas Vorsterman
. Duchatel's works are very rare: there is in the Louvre
'A Cavalier and two other persons;' in the Museum at Avignon
, 'The Interior of a Guard-House;' in the Brussels Gallery
, 'Portraits of two little Girls;' and in the Copenhagen Gallery
, 'Tric-Trac Players.' The 'Panorama of Valenciennes,' in the Antwerp Gallery, though ascribed to Teniers, is set down by some critics to Duchatel. He died in 1694.
David Teniers the Younger
David Teniers the Younger was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder. His son David Teniers III and his grandson David Teniers IV were also painters...
, whose style he followed in some of his pictures, representing village festivals; but he is more known for his small family portraits and conversations in the manner of Gonzales Coques, and his pictures are not infrequently taken for those of that master. He is said to have worked also in Paris in conjunction with Van der Meulen. His most considerable work is a large picture in the Museum at Ghent
Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
The Museum of Fine Arts ) in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark .The museum holds a large permanent collection of art from the Middle Ages until mid 20th Century. The collection focuses on Flemish Art but also has several European- especially French- paintings...
, representing 'The Inauguration of Charles II., King of Spain, as Count of Flanders, in 1666, in the Marche au Vendredi at Ghent;' it is dated 1668, and has been engraved by Lucas Vorsterman
Lucas Vorsterman
Lucas Vorsterman was a Baroque engraver. He worked with the artists Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, as well as for patrons such as Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel and Charles I of England....
. Duchatel's works are very rare: there is in the Louvre
Louvre
The Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
'A Cavalier and two other persons;' in the Museum at Avignon
Fondation Calvet
La Fondation Calvet is an art foundation in Avignon, France, named for Esprit Calvet, who left his collections and library to it in 1810. The foundation maintains a museum and a library, with state support...
, 'The Interior of a Guard-House;' in the Brussels Gallery
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium , is one of the most famous museums in Belgium.-The museum:...
, 'Portraits of two little Girls;' and in the Copenhagen Gallery
Statens Museum for Kunst
Statens Museum for Kunst is the Danish national gallery located in Copenhagen....
, 'Tric-Trac Players.' The 'Panorama of Valenciennes,' in the Antwerp Gallery, though ascribed to Teniers, is set down by some critics to Duchatel. He died in 1694.