Theodoor Rombouts

Theodoor Rombouts (2 July 1597 – 14 September 1637) was a Flemish Baroque painter specializing in Caravaggesque genre scenes of card players and musicians.[1]

Biography

He studied under Abraham Janssens in Antwerp and Nicolas Régnier. He traveled to Rome in 1616 and stayed there until 1625. When he got back he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke and married Anna van Thielen, the sister-in-law of Jan Philip van Thielen in 1627.[2] From 1628-1630 he was deacon of the Guild in Antwerp. He painted many music scenes and parties at a table drinking. He was heavily influenced by Caravaggio.[1]

According to Houbraken, he was a hard worker and eager learner who visited Italy and other lands, becoming a highly respected master painter on his return.[3]

His pupils were Jan Philips van Thielen and Paulus Robyns.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b Hans Vlieghe, "Rombouts, Theodoor," Grove Art Online. Oxford University Press, [accessed 6 January 2008].
  2. ^ a b Theodoor Rombouts in the RKD
  3. ^ (Dutch) Theodoor Rombouts biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature