Theodoor van Thulden

Born in 's-Hertogenbosch in 1606, Theodoor van Thulden began his artistic journey in Antwerp around 1621, studying under the esteemed portrait painter Abraham van Blijenberch. While some art historians suggest an apprenticeship with Peter Paul Rubens, van Thulden's early style retained strong Mannerist tendencies, particularly after his time in Paris between 1631 and 1634. There, he immersed himself in the works of the School of Fontainebleau, even creating a series of 58 pr…