Johann Baptist Ruel

Johann Baptist Ruel, or de Ruel or de Rull, was born at Antwerp in 1634.

He was introduced as a singer to the court of the Elector of Mayence, and was there instructed in painting by Jan Thomas.

He afterwards settled at Würzburg, where he executed altar-pieces and portraits.

A portrait by him is in the Munich Gallery.

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