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.