Isaac Wigans
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June 11, 1615
Isaac Wigans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Isaac Wigans June 11, 1615 Antwerp |
| Died | Antwerp |
| Known for | Fruit still lifes, banquet-style still lifes |
| Style | Baroque |
Isaac Wigans[1][2] (Antwerp, 1615 – Antwerp, c. 1663) was a Flemish still life painter active in Antwerp. He is known for his fruit still lifes and banquet-style still lifes. He may also have been active as a copyist or imitator of monochrome banquet still lifes in the style of contemporary Dutch artists in The Hague.[3]
Little is known about the life of the artist. He was born in Antwerp where he was baptized on 11 June 1615.[3] He trained with the Flemish history painter Vincent Malo. He was registered in the guild year 1631–1632 at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as a pupil of Malo.[2] He was probably not identical with the Isac Wigans who was registered at the Antwerp Guild as a master in 1651 as the son of an existing member. It is likely that this was a younger member from his family.[4]
The artist was active in Antwerp until his death in the year 1662 or 1663.[3]
