David Teniers The Younger

The Flemish baroque painter David Teniers (1610 - 1690) was an extremely versatile artist who tried his hand at almost every possible genre. He modernized many genres such as still life, history, landscape and portrait painting. Since his father David Teniers was also a well-known painter, he is often referred to as David Teniers the Younger. His father was also his first teacher and thus significantly influenced his work. At the age of 16 he began his apprenticeship with him. Together they worked on their father's projects. Teniers the Elder often had financial difficulties and therefore had to go to prison several times. David Teniers the younger had to support the family financially during this time by making and selling copies of old masters.