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Peter van BoucleName variations: Peter van Boeckel, Pieter van Boeckel, Pierre van Boucle, Pieter van Boeckel, Pieter van Bouck, Pieter van Boucle, Pieter van Bouck, Pieter Boucle, Pierre van Boucle (between 1600 en 1610 (?), probably
at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
Van Boucle's father Carel was an engraver, who had become a master in the
on Larousse Peter van Boucle was registered with his father in Paris in 1623. At that time many Flemish artists were active in the Parisian district of Saint-Germain des-Près.Peter van Boucle
on the site Joconde He worked for a while with the still life painter Lubin Baugin in the studio of Simon Vouet. Here they made designs for tapestries (which have not been located). He probably also was familiar with the still life painters
Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 16 May. 2014, p 225-226 According to the early French biographer
Van Boucle signed his works with the initials PVB and his works are therefore sometimes confused with those of other artists such as Pieter van den Bos.
Van Boucle mainly painted still lifes and paintings of animals. He is considered one of the best Flemish animal painters, together with Pieter Boel and
Peter van BoucleName variations: Peter van Boeckel, Pieter van Boeckel, Pierre van Boucle, Pieter van Boeckel, Pieter van Bouck, Pieter van Boucle, Pieter van Bouck, Pieter Boucle, Pierre van Boucle (between 1600 en 1610 (?), probably Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,
- 1673, Paris) was a Flemish Baroque
The Baroque (, ; ) is a style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished in Europe from the early 17th century until the 1750s. In the territories of the Spanish and Portuguese empires including t ...
painter who worked for a large part of his life in Paris where he was one of the most prolific Flemish still life painters.Pierre Rosenberg, 'Seventeenth-century French Paintings in American Collections', Réunion des musées nationaux (France), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1982
Life
There is little information available about the life and training of Peter van Boucle. He claimed that he was a pupil of Frans Snyders but there are no written sources available in Antwerp that support this contention. However, there are stylistic similarities in his works which suggest that he worked in the vicinity of Frans Snijders.Peter van Boucleat the Netherlands Institute for Art History
Van Boucle's father Carel was an engraver, who had become a master in the Guild of St. Luke
The Guild of Saint Luke was the most common name for a city guild for painters and other artists in early modern Europe, especially in the Low Countries. They were named in honor of the Four Evangelists, Evangelist Saint Luke, Luke, the patron sa ...
of Antwerp in 1603 and emigrated to Paris in 1617.Peter van Boucleon Larousse Peter van Boucle was registered with his father in Paris in 1623. At that time many Flemish artists were active in the Parisian district of Saint-Germain des-Près.Peter van Boucle
on the site Joconde He worked for a while with the still life painter Lubin Baugin in the studio of Simon Vouet. Here they made designs for tapestries (which have not been located). He probably also was familiar with the still life painters
Jacques Linard
Jacques Linard (1597, Troyes - September 1645, Paris) was a French painter who specialized in still-lifes.
Biography
Linard was baptised on 6 September 1597. His first records of being of artist was in the 1620s. He was married in 1626 to the ...
and Louise Moillon
Louise Moillon (1610–1696) was a French people, French still life Painting, painter in the Baroque era. It is recorded that she became known as one of the best still life painters of her time, as her work was purchased by King Charles I of Engla ...
, since his work shows affinities with theirs.Lesley Stevenson. "Boucle, Pierre."Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 16 May. 2014, p 225-226 According to the early French biographer
Florent le Comte
Florent le Comte (1655–1712), was a French writer and engraver.
Biography
He wrote a comprehensive book about art ''Cabinet des singularitez'' which the historian Arnold Houbraken used as a source for Dutch painters active in France, along ...
he died in misery because of his dissolute life despite his success as an artist.
Works
Van Boucle signed his works with the initials PVB and his works are therefore sometimes confused with those of other artists such as Pieter van den Bos.
Van Boucle mainly painted still lifes and paintings of animals. He is considered one of the best Flemish animal painters, together with Pieter Boel and Nicasius Bernaerts
Nicasius Bernaerts, Monsù Nicasio or simply Nicasius(1620, Antwerp – 1678, Paris) was a Flemish painter of animals, hunting pieces and flowers who had an international career in Italy and Paris. He worked for the French court and provided t ...
. Van Boucle often animated his still life compositions with cats and dogs, much like his master Frans Snyders. He worked for several patrons, including nobles and courtiers as well as hop keepers alike. His works are now mostly in private collections.
Van Boucle painted many works that allude to wealth and luxury. These elements are visible in his still lifes, which show the luster of fruits and vegetables that contrast with the glow of jewelry, silverware and other objects. He was very adept at representing the smoothness of Chinese porcelain that is often present in his paintings.
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