Jan van Kessel, junior
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Jan van Kessel, junior was a Flemish
painter, the son of Jan (Johannes) van Kessel
(1626–1679).
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
painter, the son of Jan (Johannes) van Kessel
Jan van Kessel, senior
Jan van Kessel was a Flemish painter of still lifes, who was the father of another painter with the same name Jan van Kessel, and Jan Brueghel the Elder's grandson....
(1626–1679).
Biography
According to Houbraken, he was born in Amsterdam in 1648, but this may be the birthdate of a (deceased) older brother. He was known for his genre works, especially winter scenes.See also
- Flemish paintingFlemish paintingFlemish painting flourished from the early 15th century until the 17th century. Flanders delivered the leading painters in Northern Europe and attracted many promising young painters from neighbouring countries. These painters were invited to work at foreign courts and had a Europe-wide influence...