Jan Peeter Verdussen

Jan Peeter Verdussen is believed to have been born around 1700, likely in Antwerp, as the son of Pieter (Peeter) Verdussen and Elisabeth le Febure. His father was a battle painter, who was the son of the painter Jacob Verdussen and had become a master of the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp in 1697. Chatharina Verdussen, the aunt of Jan Peeter Verdussen, also was a painter. He had been called there to become the court painter of Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, the King of Sardinia. He accompanied the king during his military campaigns and made paintings of what he witnessed. Verdussen remained in Turin until 28 February 1746. He was active in Marseille where in 1759 he became a member and later a director of the local Academy. He was later in Avignon, where he died on 31 March 1763. ==Work==

Jan Peeter Verdussen painted mainly battle scenes, incidents of camp life and equestrian paintings. He also painted landscapes with hunting scenes and gallant companies. Verdussen's style was eclectic. He was influenced by the leading Dutch battle painter Philips Wouwerman. At the same time his work showed the influence of the Bamboccianti, the Dutch and Flemish genre painters of low life themes active in Rome in the 17th century. == References ==