JAN FRANS

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• VAN

VAN

See also:

• JAN FRANS VAN BREDAEL (1683–1750)

BREDAEL (1683–1750)  , Flemish painter, on of Alexander van Bredael (d . 1720), who was also an artist, was born in Antwerp . He imitated the style of Wouverman and Breughel with such dexterity that even connoisseurs are often unable to distinguish his copies of their pictures from the originals . He visited England, where he was so well employed that in a few years he was able to retire to his native country with a competency . The earl of Derwentwater was one of his chief patrons . There were several other van Bredaels, who won honour as artists—notably PIETER (1622–1719), Alexander's father, and JozEF (1688–1739) . They were formerly known as " Breda," but this apparently is incorrect, though it occurs as a signature on a picture by Jan Frans in the Amsterdam gallery .