Historical Dictionary of Brussels

VADDER, LOUIS DE

(c. 1560-1623)
Born in Brussels about 1560, Louis de Vadder was a well-known landscape painter. Although little is known of his life, he produced a considerable volume of works and his canvases are disseminated throughout Europe. He excelled at rendering the effects of mist, employing vivid colors, and displaying the play of light in his paintings.