Eglon van der Neer

In 1687, he was appointed court painter to the Spanish King Charles II.¹

In 1689, he created a portrait of Maria Anna of Neuburg, Queen of Spain.¹

In 1689, when Carlos' first wife died, van der Neer portrayed one of the new wedding candidates, Maria Anna of Neuburg.¹

In 1695, Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, bought a painting by van der Neer while traveling through the Netherlands, and later gave him commissions.¹

In 1695, when Brussels was bombarded by French troops, van der Neer began looking for a new place to live.¹

In 1698, he was invited as court painter by the Elector Palatine and moved to Düsseldorf.¹

In 1698, Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, offered Van der Neer the position at his court as head painter.¹

MayEglon van der Neer died on May 3, 1703.¹