_Cornelis van Poelenburgh_ (Dutch: 1586-1667).
This painter was a native of Utrecht, where he studied under
A. Bloemaert. He afterwards visited Italy and Rome, where he
was in 1617, and where he studied the works of Elsheimer.
He generally painted Italian landscapes, which he peopled
with nude figures, goddesses, nymphs bathing, or antique
shepherdesses. These works hit the taste of Royal and Grand
Ducal patrons throughout Europe. On quitting Rome for Florence,
he was employed by the Grand Duke. In 1627 he returned to
Utrecht, whither his fame had preceded him. Rubens is said to
have visited him, and Van Dyck painted his portrait. He was
invited also to London, and was employed both by Charles I.
and James II. He was on three occasions appointed Dean of the
Painters' Guild at Utrecht, where he died. He frequently helped
his fellow landscape painters by inserting figures for them.
Those in Both's "Judgment of Paris" (No. 209) are by him.