Cornelis de Vos
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Cornelis de Vos (1584, Hulst – May 9, 1651, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter of the northern Baroque form.
He was born in Hulst near Antwerp, now in the Dutch province of Zeeland. His elder brother was the artist Paul de Vos. Little is known of his childhood. He worked as an art dealer in the city of Antwerp for a short period. At the age of 24 he joined the guild of Saint Lucas. He painted mainly mythological, biblical and historical scenes, closely following the style of Anthony van Dyck and, to a lesser extent, Peter Paul Rubens. In a collaboration with Jacob Jordaens and Rubens, de Vos decorated the hall of cardinal Ferdinand. Between 1636 and 1638 he joined Rubens and his brother in decorating the Dorre de la Parada, a manor of Philip IV of Spain. His work is recognizable by intense color and powerful facial expressions. De Vos died in Antwerp, where he was buried in the cathedral.
