Philip Gyselaer
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Philip Gyselaer, also Giselaer (c. 1620–after 1650), was a Flemish Baroque painter specializing in history painting
in the tradition of Willem van Herp
. He was a student of Adriaen van Utrecht
and became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1634.
History painting
History painting is a genre in painting defined by subject matter rather than an artistic style, depicting a moment in a narrative story, rather than a static subject such as a portrait...
in the tradition of Willem van Herp
Willem van Herp
Willem van Herp was a Flemish Baroque painter specializing in small cabinet paintings of "low-life" genre scenes and religious paintings.-Life and works:...
. He was a student of Adriaen van Utrecht
Adriaen van Utrecht
Adriaen van Utrecht was a celebrated Flemish Baroque still life painter of the Antwerp school.-Career:Adriaen van Utrecht was, contrary to the suggestion of his name, a native of Antwerp. In 1614 he joined the studio of Herman de Neyt, painter and art dealer, as an apprentice, and was early...
and became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1634.
Sources
- J. de Maere, Jennifer A. Martin, and Marie Wabbes. Illustrated Dictionary of 17th Century Flemish Painters. Brussels: Renaissance du livre, 1994; p. 190.