Alexander van Bredael

Alexander van Bredael (1 April 1663 – 14 July 1720) was a Flemish painter known for Italianate landscapes and genre scenes of fairs, cattle markets and villages.

He was born in Antwerp into an artist family as the son of Peeter van Bredael, a well-known painter specializing in market scenes and village feasts set in Italianate landscapes.

His pupils include his son Jan Frans, Peeter Busschop, Johan Baptist Govaerts, Guielmus van Ryn and Pieter Snyers.

For instance, his composition A Festival in Antwerp likely drew its inspiration from similar paintings representing processions in cities by Flemish artists such as Pieter van Aelst and Erasmus de Bie.

He made various Italianate landscapes often including harbour scenes such as the Large pastoral festival among ancient ruins.

Village landscape with figures playing ball games
Market outside a town on a river
The Ommegang on the Meir in Antwerp
An eyeglass vendor , tapestry