OF PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, ENGRAVERS, AND ARCHITECTS, FROM THE EARLIEST AGES TO THE PRESENT TIME; INTERSPERSED WITH ORIGINAL ANECDOTES. To which is added an Introduction, containing a brief Account of various Schools BY JOHN GOULD. A NEW EDITION IN TWO VOLUMES, WITH AN APPENDIX AND REMINISCENCES OF EMINENT PAINTERS, VOL. II. LONDON: G. AND A. GREENLAND, POULTRY. MDCCCXXXVIII. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY FROM THE ESTATE OF RFA 155.34 (2) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, ENGRAVERS, AND ARCHITECTS. PART II. MAAN, M or MAN (Cornelius), a Dutch painter, born at Delft in 1621, and died in 1706, aged 85. He was instructed in the rudiments of the art by an obscure painter, and having a strong inclination for travel, he went to Paris when he was very young, where he met with sufficient encouragement to supply him with the means of extending his journey to Italy, which was the ultimate object of his wishes. Arrived in the metropolis of art, he was indefatigable in his studies, and by the most assiduous application, during a residence of three years, he became an able and correct designer. He afterwards went to Venice, where the works of Titian, particularly his portraits, were the chief objects of his attention. He at length returned to Holland, after an absence of nine years, and established himself in his native city, where he distinguished himself as a painter of history and portraits, in the latter of which he particularly excelled. One of the most admired paintings at Delft is a large picture, by this artist, of the portraits of the most eminent medi cal characters of his time, painted for the hall of the surgeons, which has more of the attributes of the Venetian than the Dutch school. Pilk. MAAS (Dirk), a Dutch painter, born at Haerlem about 1656. He was at first a disciple of Hendrick Mommers, who commonly painted Italian markets, and particularly excelled in the still-life, which he introduced, such as roots, herbs, fruit, and plants. But, after some time spent in practising under that master, he disliked that manner, and those kinds of subjects; and therefore placed himself as a disciple under Nicholas Berchem, the best artist of his time, and with whose style he was particularly delighted. It was thought he might have made considerable figure in the manner of Berchem, had not his attention to it been withdrawn by his seeing some of the works of Hugtenburgh, which inspired him with a desire to imitate him; and from that time he gave himself up entirely to paint battles, chases, and such processions as were attended with cavalcades of horse. F F He studied those animals after nature; and with exceeding care observed all their motions, actions, and different attitudes, till he designed them with great readiness, and with such a character of truth, that he gained the reputation of being a good painter in that particular style. -Houb. MAAS (Arnold Van), a Flemish painter, born about 1620. He was a disciple of David Teniers, from whom he acquired the art of imitating simple nature. The meetings, dances, weddings, and conversations of villagers and boors are his general subjects, which he executed with spirit and humour. But, having an earnest desire to improve his taste, he travelled to Italy, and studied there profitably for some years; though he reaped no advantage from his labours or abilities; for before he could enjoy the fruits of his study, application, and singular merit, he died on his journey, returning to his own country. However a great number of his drawings and designs are still preserved in the collections of the curious.-Sand., Pilk. MAAS (Nicholas), a Dutch portrait painter, born at Dort in 1632, and died in 1693, aged 61. He was instructed in the school of Rembrandt; yet he soon quitted the manner when he quitted the academy of that eminent master, for he found the ladies of his time were too delicate to approve of the dark style of Rembrandt's colouring in their portraits, though it had abundance of force. He had a ready pencil and a very spirited touch, which proved very advantageous to him in portrait painting, to which he confined his hand, and in that way was so very successful, that it was even doubted whether any other painter in that style was ever more fortunate in hitting a likeness. He was con tinually employed, and his works so earnestly solicited, that it was accounted a favour to procure a portrait from him. It is recorded of this master, that happening one day to visit Jordaens, in order to take a view of his paintings, and being exceedingly struck with their beauty, Jordaens, addressing Maas, asked him what were the subjects he painted. Maas, in a little confusion, answered, "that he was a painter of portraits." To which the other replied, "I pity you most sincerely, brother artist, for being a martyr to that style of painting, where, let your merit be ever so great, you are condemned to suffer the whim, the folly, the impertinence, and also the ignorance, of such a number of both sexes." Sandrart. MABUSE or MALBEUGIUS (John de), an historical and portrait painter, born at Maubeuge in 1499, and died in 1562, aged 63. No mention is made from what master this artist derived his knowledge of the art of painting; but in his youth he was laborious in his practice, and his principal studies were after nature, by which he acquired considerable truth in his compositions. To improve himself in his profession he travelled to Italy, and became an artist of great repute in his time. He had a good pencil, and finished his pictures highly, with great care; yet notwithstanding his studies in Italy, and the correctness of his design, he never could arrive at the elegance of the Roman school. His manner was dry, stiff, and laboured, but he was exceedingly industrious in giving a polished smoothness to his colouring. By King Henry VIII. of England he was employed to paint the portraits of some of his children, which gained him great reputation, as he finished them deli year 1620. He painted several pictures for the churches at Bologna. In S. Andrea del Mercato, is a picture by him of the Crucifixion, with two laterals; and in la Morte, the "Raising of Lazarus." But his most admired work is his fine fresco of the "Annunciation, in the church of S. Spirito Santo, which has been frequently taken for a work of Ludovico. Florio Macchi is mentioned by Orlandi as an en MACE, or MACEE (Charles), a French designer and engraver, born at Paris about the year 1631. He was employed by M. Jubach to make designs from his celebrated collection of drawings, and to etch them. The set consists of 280 prints, engraved by this artist, in conjunction with the two brothers, Corneille, Rousseau, and Pesne.. Strutt. cately, and gave them spirit and liveliness. Also he painted several others for the nobility who attended the court at London. Many excellent works of Mabuse are at Middleburg. One of his best performances is the altar-piece of the great church, representing the Descent from the Cross. That picture had been so highly commended that it raised the curiosity of Albert Durer, and he took a journey to Middleburg, merely to be an eye- graver, but his prints are nowhere witness of the merit of that perfor-specified.-Lanzi. mance. He viewed it with singular attention, and expressed the pleasure it afforded him by the praise he bestowed upon it. But that which is accounted to excel all his other productions, is the Virgin with the Infant Jesus, which he finished whilst retained in the service of the Marquis of Veren; and in that picture he contrived to pay an extraordinary compliment to his patron, by making the heads of his lady and son the models for the heads of his figures. He is censured by all writers for his immoderate love of drinking; and it is confidently said, that having received, by order of the marquis, a piece of brocade for a dress to appear in before the Emperor Charles V., he sold it at a tavern, and painted a paper suit so exceedingly like it, that the Emperor could not be convinced of the deception till he felt the paper, and examined every part with his own hands.-De Piles, Pilk. MAC ARDELL (James), an English engraver in mezzotinto, who died in 1765. He engraved several admirable portraits with great expression and accuracy; also, some fine prints after Rembrandt, and other masters.-Strutt's Dict. of Engravers. MACCHI (Florio), an Italian painter, who flourished about the MADDERSTEG (Michael), a Dutch historical painter of sea pieces, &c. He was a disciple of Ludolph Backhuysen, whose manner he imitated with extraordinary success, and proved one of the best artists of that school. He spent a great part of his life at the court of Berlin; and most of his works are in that city, or in other parts of Germany.— Houb., Pilk. MAES (Godfrey), a Flemish painter, born at Antwerp about 1660. He was instructed in the art of painting by his father; but, as soon as he was capable of farther improvement, he copied and studied the best paintings in the churches and cabinets of Antwerp, to which he was permitted to have free access: and he likewise studied after nature with equal assiduity and care. He made several grand designs for tapestries at Brussels, which were filled with figures correctly drawn, |