a Flemish painter known for his landscapes, battle scenes and equestrian paintings. In his lifetime Bredael enjoyed an excellent reputation and King Louis XV of France is reported to have commissioned four works from him. Jan Frans van Bredael painted in a variety of genres including history and religious painting. However, he is best known for his landscapes with genre scenes, battle and hunting scenes and equestrian paintings. While he initially mainly copied works of Wouwerman and Brueghel, Jan Frans van Bredael was able to develop his own style.
