| Lucas de Wael | |
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Portrait of the brothers Lucas and Cornelius de Wael by Wenceslas Hollar after painting by Anthony van Dyck. |
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| Birth name | Lucas de Wael |
| Born | 3 March 1591 Antwerp |
| Died | 25 October 1661 (aged 70) Antwerp |
| Nationality | Flemish |
| Field | Painting, Engraving |
| Movement | Baroque |
Lucas de Wael (1591-1661) was a Flemish painter of the Baroque period, active in Italy, specifically Genoa.
He was born in a painting family in Antwerp as the son of the painter Jan de Wael I (1558–1633) and Gertrude de Jode, making him a cousin of Pieter de Jode II. His brother, Cornelis de Wael (1592–1672) accompanied him on his trip to Italy where they settled in Genua.[1] When Anthony van Dyck visited Genua he stayed with the brothers.
Lucas was known mainly for his etchings, but he also has a reputation for painting in oils and frescos. Most of his work is landscapes and port scenes with ships. He rarely signed his works, which makes attribution difficult.