Birthdate: December 15, 1610
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Died: April 25, 1690
David Teniers the Younger was a versatile Flemish Baroque painter, known for his prolific and innovative work across various genres such as history painting, genre painting, landscape painting, portrait, and still life. He was the leading Flemish genre painter of his time, particularly noted for his development of the peasant genre and tavern scenes. Teniers served as court painter and curator for Archduke Leopold Wilhelm, creating a printed catalogue of the art collection. He also founded the Antwerp Academy to train young artists and revitalized Flemish art after a period of decline.
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