Joris van Bredael
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Joris van Bredael (1 January 1661 – c. 1706) was a Flemish painter known for his battle scenes and cityscapes representing some popular celebration or feast.[1] He was a member of the prominent artistic family van Bredael.
He was born in Antwerp into an artist family as the second son of Peeter van Bredael, a well-known painter specializing in market scenes and village feasts set in Italianate landscapes.[2] His mother was An Veldener, the daughter of the sculptor Jennyn Veldener.[3] Two of his brothers, Jan Peeter the Elder and Alexander van Bredael became painters.[2] Joris likely trained under his father. He became a member of the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in 1684.[1]
He married Johanna Maria van Diepenbeeck, the daughter of the prominent Baroque painter Abraham van Diepenbeeck, on 25 July 1681. Their two children Jozef and Jan Pieter both became painters.[4] Joris first wife died c. 1689–90.[1]
He worked in Antwerp for the art dealers such as Forchondt. In 1690 Forchondt sent to the representatives of the family business in Vienna six battle scenes by Joris van Bredael including a Relief of Vienna, a Capture of Buda, a Capture of Belgrade and a Capture of Gran.[5]
On the basis of a painting of a winter view of Vienna, which is attributed to him, it is sometimes assumed he spent time in Vienna.[1][6]
He was the teacher of Joannes Ludovicus Daudenfort and of his two sons.[1]
