Abraham van Diepenbeeck

Variant namesauktoriserad namnform: Abraham van Diepenbeeck fullständigt namn: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck namnvariant: Abram van Diependael

DatesBiographical dates: 1675 Dead: dead 1675-09-16 or 1675-09-16 Dead: dead 1675-09-16 or 1675-09-16 Born: born before 1596-05-09

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BiographyBiography: History painter, draughtsman and glass painter. Born at s’Hertogenbosch, Abraham van Diepenbeeck was the son and pupil of the glass painter Jan Roelofszoon van Diepenbeeck. In 1621 he moved to Antwerp; following a visit to France some time after 1627 and further residence in s’-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven, he returned to Antwerp by 1633, becoming a citizen in 1636. Although not documented, it has been suggested that he also visited Italy and England. Initially active as a glass painter, he became a member of their guild in 1622/1623, but turning increasingly to painting after c. 1630, he enrolled in the Antwerp painters’ Guild of St. Luke in 1638 and was subsequently elected dean in 1641 (but did not take up office). Van Diepenbeeck’s scarce paintings of biblical and mythological themes, like his many surviving drawings, mostly designs for engravings of the most varied subjects, show the strong influence of Peter Paul Rubens. The artist was actively involved in Rubens’ workshop, his principal contribution being as a designer for prints. Thus, from 1627 he produced drawings for engravings after Rubens for the Plantin Press, continuing this work until much later in his life. He also made preparatory oil sketches for the same purpose from c. 1640 until the mid-1650s, after which he concentrated increasingly on designing book illustrations and tapestries.

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