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See also: born at See also: Antwerp in 1567
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He studied under See also: Jan Snellinck, was a " master " in 1602, and in 1607 was dean of the master-painters
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Till the appearance of See also: Rubens he was considered perhaps the best See also: historical painter of his See also: time
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The styles of the two artists are not unlike
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In correctness of See also: drawing See also: Janssens excelled his See also: great contemporary;in bold composition and in treatment of the nude he equalled him; but in faculty of colour and in general freedom of disposition and touch he See also: fell far See also: short
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A master of chiaroscuro, he gratified his taste for strong contrasts of See also: light and shade in his torchlights and similar effects
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See also: Good examples of this master are to be seen in the Antwerp museum and the Vienna gallery
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The stories of his jealousy of Rubens and of his dissolute See also: life are quite, unfounded
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He died at Antwerp in 1632
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