Talk:Daniël Mijtens/Sources

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The following statements in the article are corroborated by the indicated sources.

  • Born circa 1590. [1]
  • Died before 1648. [1]
  • Trained in The Hague. [1]
  • Probably trained there by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt. [1]
  • In England by 1618. [1]
  • Worked for the Crown soon after his arrival. [1]
  • Appointed Painter to Charles I of England in 1625. [1]
  • Enjoyed much success with portraits, some of which were full-length. [1]
  • Painted a full-length portrait of the James, 1st Duke of Hamilton in 1629. [1]
  • Visited the Low Countries in 1626 and 1630, perhaps to study the works of Rubens and Van Dyck.
  • Success waned after the arrival in England of Anthony Van Dyck. [1]
  • Appears to have moved back to Holland circa 1635. [1]
  • Some of his works are currently still owned by the Royal Family. [1]

Sources:

  • [1] Murray, P. & L. (1996). Dictionary of art and artists (p. 364). London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-051300-0.