Robbert Duval (1639-1732)
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Robbert Duval was a Dutch Golden Age
painter.
with the nickname Fortuyn. He is known for painting portrait and historical allegories, of which none survive today.
According to Houbraken he left Rome for Padua in 1677 with Johannes Glauber
and his brother. He probably left Padua with them for Venice, where he stayed until 1681. In 1682 he returned to the Hague, where he helped set up the Royal Academy of Art (The Hague)
with Willem Doudijns
, Theodor van der Schuer
, and Daniel Mijtens the Younger
. In the same year he became court painter to William III of England
and worked at Het Loo Palace and Hampton Court. He lived to a great age.
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
painter.
Biography
According to the RKD he learned to paint from Nicolaes Willingh and became his assistant in Berlin in 1667. He left Berlin to make a trip to Rome in 1668, where he joined the BentvueghelsBentvueghels
The Bentvueghels were a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome from about 1620 to 1720. They are also known as the Schildersbent .-Activities:...
with the nickname Fortuyn. He is known for painting portrait and historical allegories, of which none survive today.
According to Houbraken he left Rome for Padua in 1677 with Johannes Glauber
Johannes Glauber
Johannes Glauber , was a Dutch Golden Age painter.-Biography:According to Houbraken he became a painter against the wishes of his father, the chemist Johann Rudolph Glauber , and became a pupil of Nicolaes Berchem on his own, living with Gerrit van Uylenburgh and working on copies of Italianate...
and his brother. He probably left Padua with them for Venice, where he stayed until 1681. In 1682 he returned to the Hague, where he helped set up the Royal Academy of Art (The Hague)
Royal Academy of Art (The Hague)
The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague is an art academy in the Netherlands. It is the oldest art academy in Europe. Known in Dutch as "Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag" it was founded on 29 September 1682 when its predecessor, the Haagsche Teekenakademie was dissolved.- External...
with Willem Doudijns
Willem Doudijns
-Biography:According to the RKD he learned to draw from Alexander le Petit, and he spent 12 years in Italy. He returned home in 1661, where he collaborated with Jan de Bisschop on engravings. Both he and Bisschop were founding members of the Confrerie Pictura and Doudijns painted a large ceiling...
, Theodor van der Schuer
Theodor van der Schuer
Theodor van der Schuer , was a Dutch Golden Age painter.-Biography:According to Houbraken he travelled to Italy where he joined the Bentvueghels with the nickname "Vrientschap", or friendship...
, and Daniel Mijtens the Younger
Daniel Mijtens the Younger
Daniël Mijtens the Younger , was a Dutch Golden Age painter and the son of Daniel Mytens the Elder.-Biography:According to Houbraken he travelled to Italy where he joined the Bentvueghels with the nickname "Bontekraay"....
. In the same year he became court painter to William III of England
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
and worked at Het Loo Palace and Hampton Court. He lived to a great age.