Born at Nice. He was first instructed by his brother, Jean Baptiste Vanloo, with whom he went to Rome, and studied some time under Benedetto Luti.
Jacob Vanloo (1614-1670).
A Dutch painter, born at Sluys, the son of John Vanloo, who first instructed him. He went to Amsterdam and then to Paris, where he settled.
Lucas Vanuden (1595-1672).
Born at Antwerp, and learned the art of painting from his father and his own studies of nature. He was employed by Rubens to paint the backgrounds in his pictures, who in turn enriched Vanuden's landscapes with historical figures.
Lucas and Martin Van Valkenburg.
These two brothers were painters of the Flemish school, who travelled together and painted landscapes. They were born at Mechlin, the former in 1530 and the latter in 1533.
Diego Rodriquez de Silva y Velasquez (1599-1660).
Born at Seville. He was the most eminent painter of the Spanish school. He first studied under Francesco Herera, and later entered the school of Francisco Pacheco, whose daughter he married. He was a friend of Rubens and Ribera, and painter to the King of Spain.