Lodewijk de Vadder

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Lodewijk de Vadder: Sonian Forest with peasants.

Lodewijk de Vadder (1605, Brussels – 1655, Brussels) was a Flemish Baroque landscape painter and engraver.

Biography

He became a master of Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1628, and learned painting from his father and brothers. He specialized in landscapes with woods, in the manner of his contemporary Jacques d'Arthois and his pupil Lucas Achtschellinck.^[1] They are usually referred to collectively as "The Sonian Forest Painters".

He also drew patterns for various tapestry manufacturers in Brussels.

References

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↑ Lowys de Vadder biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature

Lodewijk de Vadder at the RKD database

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Persondata
Name	de Vadder, Lodewijk
Alternative names
Short description	engraver, painter
Date of birth	1605
Place of birth	Grimbergen
Date of death	1655
Place of death	Brussels

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