The Alchemist, David Teniers the Younger, c. 17th century
David Teniers, retratoDavid TeniersFlandes, 1610–1690

The Alchemist

c. 17th century · Painting · 27.4 × 37.4 cm

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En la vida de David Teniers

La vida entera
  1. 1610

    Born

  2. 4 July 1637

    Marriage to Anna Brueghel

    He married Anna Brueghel, daughter of Jan Brueghel the Elder; Rubens, the bride's guardian, was a witness at the wedding. The marriage strengthened Teniers's close ties with Rubens.

  3. 1651

    Court Painter in Brussels

    Summoned by Archduke Leopold Wilhelm to the Brussels court, he was appointed court painter (pintor de cámara) and keeper of the archduke's extensive art collections.

  4. 1655

    Title of Chamberlain

    He received from the archduke the title of "ayuda de cámara" (valet de chambre) — an extremely unusual honor for a painter; only one comparable case of the time is known — Velázquez.

  5. 1663

    Founding of the Antwerp Academy

    He played an important role in the founding of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and was appointed its first director.

  6. 25 de abril de 1690

    Died

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