Thomas De Critz or Decritz (1 July 1607 - 22 October 1653) was an English painter.

He was born in London

London

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, the son of the Flemish-born painter John de Critz

John de Critz

John de Critz or John Decritz was one of a number of painters of Flemish and Dutch origin active at the English royal court during the reigns of James I of England and Charles I of England...

. He worked for the English court and was entrusted with the restoration and cleaning of Charles I

Charles I of England

Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...

's paintings. Decritz also painted the coffered ceiling of the 1653 Double Cube Room at Wilton House

Wilton House

Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury in Wiltshire. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years....

, showing the story of Perseus.

Thomas de Critz died in London.

External links

• Works by De Critz at the NPG
• "The Destruction of Rubens's 'Crucifixion' in the Queen's Chapel, Somerset House", Albert J. Loomie, The Burlington Magazine, Vol. 140, No. 1147 (Oct., 1998), pp. 680-682