Theodoor Aenvanck
Theodoor Aenvanck or Theodor Aenvanck[1] (1633 – after 19 April 1690) was a Flemish painter. He is known for his still lifes of flowers and fruit.[2]
Life
Theodoor Aenvanck was born in Antwerp where he was baptized on 30 November 1633. He was a pupil of the prominent Dutch still life painter Jan Davidszoon de Heem who resided in Antwerp for a long time.[2] He registered as a pupil of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1647 and in 1669 he became a master of the Guild.[3]
Aenvanck traveled abroad probably before 1669. He likely left Antwerp again after March 1686.[2] He died after 19 April 1690 but the place of death is not recorded.[2]
Work
Aenvanck was a specialist still life painter who painted flower, fruit, vegetable and fish still lifes. Only a few works of the artist are currently known.[2]
Notes
- ^ Name variations: Theodor van Aenvanck, Theodorus Aenvanck, Theodor Aenvalck, Théodoor van Aenvanck
- ^ a b c d e Theodoor Aenvanck at the Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)
- ^ De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde Volume 2, by Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius, Antwerp, 1864, p. 190, 394 and 398, on Google books (in Dutch)
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External links
Media related to Theodoor Aenvanck at Wikimedia Commons
