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Martin van Meytens
(1695-1770)
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Self-Portrait
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Think that you may own a painting by Martin van Meytens?
We authenticate, appraise, research and issue certificates of authenticity (COA) and provide consultations for all paintings by Martin van
Meytens. |
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Marie Antoinette
Portrait of Graf Gustav Adolf von Gotter
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Martin van Meytens was an 18th century
Austrian painter who came from a family of artists (also
spelled Mytens and Mijtens). He studied under his
father, Martin van Meytens the Elder, and as a young
man, traveled to London, Paris, Vienna and Italy, where
he stayed for a long time. |
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Emperor Francis I
Empress Queen Maria Theresa
Empress Maria Theresa
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Van Meytens finally
settled in Vienna where he began to create miniature
enamel portraits, changing to oil painting in 1730. He
eventually became quite popular among the aristocracy
and the royals, even painting a portrait of Marie
Antoinette and the Austrian royal family. He was
eventually named court painter in 1732, and later the
director of the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts in 1759. |
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Portrait of Denes Banfly
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Some art historians have
credited van Meytens as being one of the most
significant Austrian painters of the Baroque era.
Through his pupils, van Meytens style and influence
remained alive and spread widely throughout Europe long
after his death, and it is said that his manners and
interests were highly appreciated by his fellow artists.
Today, van Meyten’s work is housed in public and private
collections all over the world, and perhaps in your own
home. Still wondering about an 18th century Austrian
painting in your family collection? Contact us…it could
be by Martin van Meytens. |
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