Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert
Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert;Moeyaert, Nicolaes
Place: Durgerdam
Born: 1592
Death: 1655
Biography:
Early Life and Training
Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert, a prominent Dutch painter, was born in Durgerdam, Netherlands in 1592. As a young man, he is believed to have traveled to Italy to experience its art, which would later influence his work. At the age of 25, he married Grietje Claes in 1617.
Artistic Career
Moeyaert's artistic career was marked by his use of red chalk, a technique also employed by Rembrandt. He collaborated with Pieter Lastman in St. Antoniesbreestraat and designed Amsterdam's triumphal arch for the arrival of Maria de Medici. On September 1, 1638, he witnessed her procession from the Spaarndammerdijk.
Notable Works and Pupils
Some of Moeyaert's notable works include:
- Ruth and Boaz (1628)
- Jeroboam Sacrificing to his Idols (1641)
- Joseph finds the silver in Benjamin's sacks (1627)
Moeyaert had several pupils, including Nicolaes Berchem, Salomon Koninck, Jacob van der Does, and Jan Baptist Weenix.
Legacy and Later Life
Moeyaert was a wealthy man with three children, two of whom were mentally challenged and cared for in his own home. He had stakes in the business of Hendrick van Uylenburgh, a famous art dealer related to Rembrandt's wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh. Moeyaert co-managed the Van Campen Theatre with Jan Vos for many years. He lived in a house on the Singel, near Torensluis, until his death in 1655. View Moeyaert's Artworks at Wikioo.org: https://Wikioo.org/@/Claes-Corneliszoon-Moeyaert Explore More Dutch Artists at Wikioo.org: https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/All-Popular-Artists
