Jan Mortel
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Jan Mortel was a Dutch painter.
Mortel was a pupil of Jan Porcellis van Delden. Mortel painted primarily still life
s, often combining fruits and flowers with insects and butterflies. In 1690 he was appointed as Leiden University
's official artist.
Mortel was a pupil of Jan Porcellis van Delden. Mortel painted primarily still life
Still life
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made...
s, often combining fruits and flowers with insects and butterflies. In 1690 he was appointed as Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
's official artist.