Cornelis van Poelenburgh (Dutch: 1586-1667).
This painter was a native of Utrecht, where he studied under A. Bloemaert. He afterwards visited Italy and Rome, where he was in 1617, and where he studied the works of Elsheimer. He generally painted Italian landscapes, which he peopled with nude figures, goddesses, nymphs bathing, or antique shepherdesses. These works hit the taste of Royal and Grand Ducal patrons throughout Europe. On quitting Rome for Florence, he was employed by the Grand Duke. In 1627 he returned to Utrecht, whither his fame had preceded him. Rubens is said to have visited him, and Van Dyck painted his portrait. He was invited also to London, and was employed both by Charles I. and James II. He was on three occasions appointed Dean of the Painters' Guild at Utrecht, where he died. He frequently helped his fellow landscape painters by inserting figures for them. Those in Both's "Judgment of Paris" (No. 209) are by him.
956. AN ITALIAN LANDSCAPE.
957. GOATHERDS.
958. OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF ROME.
959. A RIVER SCENE.
Jan Both (Dutch: 1610-1662). See 71.
960. THE WINDMILLS.
Cuyp (Dutch: 1620-1691). See 53.