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Anthoni Schoonjans
The Life and Travels of Anthoni Schoonjans Anthoni Schoonjans, also known by the nickname Parrhasius, was a Flemish painter born in Ninove. After receiving his training in Antwerp under Erasmus Quellinus II and Jan-Erasmus Quellinus, his career took him across much of Europe. His journey included stays in France, specifically Reims and Paris, and a significant period in Rome, where he resided with the flower painter Carel de Vogelaer.
During his time in Rome, he joined the Bentvueghels, a society for Flemish and Dutch artists. His international presence saw him serve as a court painter in several locations, including Copenhagen, Berlin, and Düsseldorf. In Vienna, he became a court painter to Emperor Leopold I and married the opera singer Maria Regina Schweizer. His travels also led him to Frankfurt am Main, Kassel, Hamburg, The Hague, Amsterdam, and England, where…