François Duchatel
Flemish painter (1616-1694)
François Duchatel or du Chastel (1616/1625–1679/1694) was a Flemish painter who worked in Brussels and possibly also in Paris. He is known for his portraits, including of children and groups and genre paintings, including of peasant subjects, tavern interiors and guardroom scenes. He also painted a few large views of historical events and religious scenes.
Life
Little is known about his life, He was likely born in Brussels between 1616 and 1625. Some sources report that he initially served in the cavalry but let this profession after he witnessed the death of his best friend at his side during a battle. It is only then at the age of 27 that he chose the career of an artist. It was traditionally believed that he was a pupil of David Teniers the Younger likely because his paintings of village feasts show some ressamblance with works of that master. There are no records that corroborate such an apprenticeship. He is also mentioned as a pupil of the Antwerp painter Gaspar de Crayer, a native of Antwerp who had moved to Brussels in the early 17th century where he had become a member of the local Guild of Saint Luke in 1607. De Crayer was known for his Counter-Reformation altarpieces and portraits.
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