John de Critz

John de Critz the Elder ( John Decritz; * 1551 or 1552 in Antwerp, buried on May 14, 1642 London) was a portrait painter of Flemish origin, who worked at the court of the English King James I and Charles I..

Life

He was still placed as a child of the Habsburg occupied Antwerp to England. Who also lives in exile Flemish painter and poet Lucas de Heere taught him. In the late 90s of the 16th century established itself de Critz in London as an independent artist. In 1603 he received the honorable and lucrative position of Serjeant Painter to the king. A post he has held first with Leonard Fryer, 1610 by Robert Peake until his death 1619th

Progeny

Of his sons John are the Younger ( before 1599 - after 1642), who was also a royal court painter, and Thomas ( 1607-1653 ) and Emmanuel ( 1608-1665 ) handed down by name, and the last two were painters.

Work

De Critz 's work consists mainly of portraits of members of the royal family and high officials. He had to copy as Serjeant Painter but also images of other painters or for example to paint the palaces, carriages and boats of the king and to provide for the decoration of various festivities.

Robert Cecil de Critz attributed about 1602

Anne of Denmark about 1605

William Parker, Baron Monteagle about 1615

• Flemish Painter
• British Painter
• Portrait painter
• Painter of modern times
• Born in the 16th century
• Died in 1642
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