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Martin van Meytens
Swedish-Austrian painter (1695–1770)
In this Dutch name, the surname is van Meytens, not Meytens.
Martin van Meytens | |
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van Meytens, Self-Portrait, c. 1740s. | |
| Born | 24 June 1695 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 23 March 1770 (1770-03-24) (aged 74) Vienna, Austria |
Martin van Meytens (24 June 1695 – 23 March 1770) was a Swedish-Austrian painter who painted members of the Royal Court of Austria such as Marie Antoinette, Maria Theresa of Austria, Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, the Emperor's family and members of the local aristocracy.
His painting style inspired many other painters to paint in a similar format.
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Life and career
Martin van Meytens was born and baptised in Stockholm, Sweden, son of the painter Martin Meytens the Elder, who had moved around 1677 from The Hague to Sweden. He went early in his career on an extended study trip.
He visited London, Paris and Vienna, then he lived and worked for a long time in It