Collection: Eglon van der Neer

Eglon van der Neer (1635–1703) was a Dutch painter active during the Dutch Golden Age. The son of Aert van der Neer, he received training from Jacob van Loo. His early work encompassed historical scenes, portraits, and depictions of elegant figures, before he later turned to landscape painting.

Van der Neer's artistic versatility allowed him to produce portraits in the style of Caspar Netscher and genre pieces reminiscent of Gabriël Metsu. His later landscapes often featured a romanticized quality, echoing themes explored by his father. Notable works include "Lady Playing with a Dog" (c. 1670) and "Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain" (1658).

His career included significant appointments as a court painter. From 1654, he worked for Frederick von Dona in French Oranje for three years. Later, both the Spanish King Charles II and the Elector Palatine Johann Wilhelm appointed him as their court painter, with van der Neer spending his final years in Düsseldorf.