, or Eykens, called the Olp, was born at Antwerp in 1599, and became eminent for
, or Eykens, called the Olp, was born at
Antwerp in 1599, and became eminent for his historical
paintings. His compositions are full of spirit; his figures
have some degree of elegance; his draperies are broad,
and the hack-grounds of his pictures are enriched with
architecture and landscape in a good taste. As he always
studied and copied nature, his colouring was warm, agreeable,
and natural; and to his carnations he always gave a great
deal of delicacy, particularly to the carnations of hrs
nymphs and boys. He painted subjects in one colour,
such as basso-relievos and vases of marble, extremely
well; and was frequently employed to insert figures in the
landscapes of other masters, as he designed them correctly, and adapted them to the different scenes with
propriety and judgment. The principalpaintings mentioned as his productions are, a “Last Supper,
” in St.
Andrew’s church at Antwerp; “St. John preaching in the
Desert,
” in another church; “St. Catherine,
” in the cathedral of Antwerp, &c. The time of his death is not known.
Descamps has strangely divided him into two persons, in
both which the dates are erroneous.