Lucas Achtschellinck
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Lucas Achtschellinck was a Flemish landscape painter.
He was probably the grandson of Lukas Achtschelling
. He was born in Brussels
and entered the Brussels painters guild on 26 October 1639 as a scholar of Pieter van der Borcht. He seems to have travelled in the following years as he gained his admittance as master only in 1657. On 13 March 1674 he married with Anna Parys.
Achtschellick is a typical follower of Rubens' style of painting landscapes. He was mainly influenced by Jacques d'Arthois
. He painted large wooded sceneries for churches and cloisters, which were then garnished by others with characters and events from the Holy Bible. Achtschellinck used to paint the landscapes in many of the important works of the Flemish painter Gaspar de Crayer (1582–1669).
The leading Brussels landscape artists were, besides Lucas Achtschellinck, his teacher Lodewijk de Vadder
(1605–1655), and Jacques d'Arthois (1603–1686). They are usually referred to collectively as "The Soignies
Forest Painters".
He was probably the grandson of Lukas Achtschelling
Lukas Achtschelling
Lukas Achtschelling was a landscape painter from Brussels, Belgium.The Dresdner gallery has owned two small pieces by him, and the St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral three pieces....
. He 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...
and entered the Brussels painters guild on 26 October 1639 as a scholar of Pieter van der Borcht. He seems to have travelled in the following years as he gained his admittance as master only in 1657. On 13 March 1674 he married with Anna Parys.
Achtschellick is a typical follower of Rubens' style of painting landscapes. He was mainly influenced by Jacques d'Arthois
Jacques d'Arthois
Jacques d'Arthois was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in landscapes.-Biography:D'Arthois was born in Brussels. He was apprenticed to Jan Mertens on 11 January 1625 and became a master in the Brussels Guild of St. Luke in 1634...
. He painted large wooded sceneries for churches and cloisters, which were then garnished by others with characters and events from the Holy Bible. Achtschellinck used to paint the landscapes in many of the important works of the Flemish painter Gaspar de Crayer (1582–1669).
The leading Brussels landscape artists were, besides Lucas Achtschellinck, his teacher Lodewijk de Vadder
Lodewijk de Vadder
Lodewijk de Vadder was a Flemish Baroque landscape painter and engraver.-Biography:He became a master of Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1628, and learned painting from his father and brothers. He specialized in landscapes with woods, in the manner of his contemporary Jacques d'Arthois and his...
(1605–1655), and Jacques d'Arthois (1603–1686). They are usually referred to collectively as "The Soignies
Soignies
Soignies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.The municipality is composed of the Town of Soignies together with the villages of Casteau, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Neufvilles, Naast and Thieusies...
Forest Painters".