!!!Meytens, Martin van

Meytens, Martin van, baptised Stockholm (Sweden), June 16, 1695, 
d. Vienna, March 23, 1770, portrait painter of Dutch origin. 
Studied A. van Dyck´s works, 1714 in England, 1717 great success 
in Paris, 1721 in Vienna, 1723-1730 in Italy, from 1730 remained in 
Vienna. 1732 given the title of imperial Kammermaler*, under Maria 
Theresia the title of "Hofmaler" and 1759 made director of the 
Academy. First he created enamel paintings and miniatures, later he 
accepted orders for grand portraits of individuals or groups. Some of 
his often routine portraits demonstrate great subtlety of colour and 
substance.

!Works
Maria Theresia als Koenigin von Ungarn, after 1741; Kaiser 
Franz I., 1745-1750; Familie der Grafen Pálffy, 1752/53; 
Fam. Grill (Museum Gothenburg); Maria Theresia als Herrscherin 
1750-1755 (Schoenbrunn Palace); Ksl. Familie, 1754 (Schoenbrunn 
Palace); Maria Theresia, 1759 (Academy of Fine Arts). - Ascribed: 
portraits of Maria Theresia and Francis I in Melk and Lilienfeld.

!Literature
B. Lisholm, M. v. M., 1974; NDB.



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