Quirijn Boel


Quirijn, or Coryn Boel the Younger was a Flemish engraver.

Life

Boel was born in Antwerp as the son of Jan Boel. He was the nephew of Quirin the Elder. Boel worked in Antwerp and in Brussels.
His three children were born and baptized in Brussels between 1656 en 1661. The godfathers of the children included prominent painters active in Brussels who were originally from Antwerp such as David Teniers the Younger en Peter Snayers.
He died in Antwerp or Brussels.

Work

Boel is known for engravings after old master paintings, most notably a selection of paintings for David Teniers the Younger for his Theatrum Pictorium.