Carstian Luyckx, also known as the Monogrammist KL (1623 – c. 1675)

• Was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
• He specialized in still lifes in various subgenres including flower still lifes, fruit still lifes, fish still lifes, vanitas still lifes, hunting pieces and garland paintings.
• Carstian Luyckx was born in Antwerp in 1623 as the son of David Luycx en Margriet Cloot.
• He was baptized on 17 August 1623.
• He studied painting under Philips de Marlier, a still life specialist, in 1642 and under Frans Francken III, a history painter, in 1645. 

• In 1645 he became a master of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke.

• He is documented in Antwerp up to August 1653.

• It is believed that he left Antwerp and worked in France as many of his later works carry French inscriptions.

• During his residence in France, Luyckx influenced other vanitas painters, including Simon Renard de St. André.

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