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Martin van Meytens

Martin van Meytens (1695–1770) was a Swedish painter and artist.

Also recorded as Martin, the younger Mytens; Martin, the younger Meitens; Martin van Mijtens II; Martin Mytens; Martin II Van Mytens; Martin van, the younger Mytens.

Overview

Born at Stockholm in 1695, died at Vienna in 1770.

In detail

Johann Gottfried Roth Von Rothenfels and Joseph Hickel are recorded as having studied under Martin van Meytens.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Frederick I, King of Sweden, Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, Queen of Sweden, Carl Gustaf Tessin, 1695-1770, greve, riksråd and The Imperial Family of Austria (series after Martin van Meytens).

Work by Martin van Meytens is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Hofburg Palace.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Martin van Meytens”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1082324: Martin van Meytens

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