Meulen, Adam Frans van der (1631–1690)

Flemish painter and draughtsman, active also in France. He was the eldest son of the seven children of Pieter van der Meulen and his second wife Marie van Steen Wegen. He was baptized 11 January 1632 (the date of birth is unknown). He was known for genre and history scenes, in Brussels and in the court in Paris after 1664. He was later an adviser in the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris. Comment on works: Battles; Portraits; Views

Meulen, Adam Frans van der

Biography

Notable Works

Artworks

The Miracles of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

A Cavalry Engagement

Grand Garden View

Satyr Mask with Hooked Horns and an Ivy Wreath, from Divers Masques

Mask with a Wreath of Laurels and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, Seen from Below, from Divers Masques

Mask of Bacchus with a Wreath of Grape Leaves and Ribbon, from Divers Masques

Mask with a Long Mustache Tied with a Ribbon Beneath the Chin, from Divers Masques

Satyr Mask with a Spiral-Shaped Beard and Ivy Grouped Around Each Horn, from Divers Masques

Satyr Mask with a Laurel Wreath Draped Over the Horns, from Divers Masques

Satyr Mask with Curled Horns, Leafy Eyebrows and a Cloth Hanging Beneath the Chin, from Divers Masques

Mask of a Bald Man with Pointed Ears and a Long, Parted Beard, from Divers Masques

Satyr Mask with an Indented Snout and a Wreath of Oak Leaves, from Divers Masques

Head of a Child on the Bow of a Ship, from Divers Masques

Satyr Mask with a Crown of Ivy, Facing Right, from Divers Masques

Mask of a Bald Man with Tufty Sideburns, from Divers Masques

Monkey Mask, from Divers Masques