Eglon van der Neer

Eglon van der Neer, born in Amsterdam in 1635 or 1636, was a painter of remarkable versatility, whose career saw him move between the Netherlands, France, and eventually, the courts of European royalty. He likely received his initial training from his father, Aert van der Neer, before studying under Jacob van Loo, a leading figure painter in Amsterdam at the time. Around 1654, Van der Neer traveled to Orange in southern France, serving Frederick, Burgrave of Dohna, governor…