Alexander Casteels The Younger
Alexander Casteels the Younger or Alexander Casteels (II) (Antwerp, 1645/1665 – 1716 or later) was a Flemish painter, illuminator and draughtsman. He is known for watercolor paintings of interiors of churches and chapels in Antwerp and a scene depicting the Ommegang on the Meir in Antwerp.Alexander Casteels (II)
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Life

Casteels was born in Antwerp sometime from 1645 to 1665. He was admitted as a ‘wijnmeester’ (‘wine master’, meaning a son of a master) in the discipline of illuminator in the Antwerp
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Alexander Casteels (II) - The Ommegang On The Meir In Antwerp
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre (given name), Alexandre, Aleks (given name), Aleks, Aleksa (given name), Aleksa and Sander (name), Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria (given name), Alexandria, and Sasha (name), Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genetive, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy shield wall, battle line. The earliest Attested langua ...
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