Jan Miel (1599–1664)

• Was a Flemish painter and engraver.
• Miel was active in Italy.
• He initially formed part of the circle of Dutch and Flemish genre painters in Rome who are referred to as the 'Bamboccianti' and were known for their scenes depicting the lower classes in Rome. • He later painted history subjects in a classicising style.
• He collaborated with many artists in Rome.
• In the latter part of his career he worked in Turin as the court painter of Charles Emanuel II, the Duke of Savoy.
• Miel became in 1648 the first northern artist to be admitted to the Accademia di San Luca, a prestigious association of leading artists in Rome.
• From 1658 until his death he resided in Turin.
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