Paulus Moreelse
(1571–1638) Dutch portrait painter (1571–1638)
Paulus Moreelse (1571–1638) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Paulus Moreelse belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Paulus Moreelse was born in Utrecht and died in Utrecht. Paulus Moreelse studied under Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt. Paulus Moreelse worked in Rome, Utrecht, Utrecht, and Delft. The students included Dirck van Baburen, Johannes Moreelse, and Jan ter Borch.
The best-known works include ‘Self-Portrait’, ‘Portrait of a Lady’, and ‘Portrait of Maria van Utrecht (c. 1552/53-1629)’. The works belong mainly to the genres portrait painting, allegory, and genre painting. The catalogue has 92 works by Paulus Moreelse with free images. The dated works span the years 1600–1900. Works by Paulus Moreelse are held by several collections, among them Rijksmuseum, Centraal Museum, Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, and Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Ambroise Dubois, Tommaso Dolabella, Francesco Curradi, Esther Inglis, and Antiveduto Gramatica.