Adriaen Van Diest (1655-1704) Was A Painter

17th Century Original Adriaen van Diest Painting Crazy! He was born in The Hague in 1655, son of Jeronim van Diest, painter of nautical objects from whom he was trained in this field. At seventeen, he moved to London where he was employed by Granville, Earl of Bath, for whom he painted several views and ruins in the west of England. His paintings, especially the landscapes, are of great value; As proof, Horace Walpole states that there were seven paintings by Van Diesta in the collection of Sir Peter Lely. He engraved some landscapes according to his own projects, in a light and masterful style. Van Diest died in London in 1704. [1] Very good condition Dimensions: length 57 cm, height 72 cm Material: oil canvas Numerous stickers and inscriptions on the stretcher. Signature: Adriaen van Diest lower right