Born at Brussels, the son of Peter Brueghel the elder. He commenced miniature painting, but afterwards studied oil painting under Peter Goekint.
Charles Le Brun (1619-1690).
A Parisian painter, son of a sculptor. He was placed in the school of Simon Vouet, and went to Italy, where he was assisted in his studies by N. Poussin. In 1662 he commenced his great work of the Battles of Alexander, which gained him an immense reputation.
Buonamico Buffalmacco (1262-1340).
A Florentine painter who studied under Andrea Taffi. He painted in the dry, Gothic style of the immediate followers of Cimabue.
William De Buytenweg (1600-1640).
Born at Rotterdam. Houbraken calls him Geestige Willem (William the Gay). His principal work was the Triumph of William, Prince of Orange.
Paolo Caliari (1528-1588).
Born at Verona. He was of the Venetian school and called Paolo Veronese. He was placed in the school of his uncle, Antonio Badile.