an authoritative Catholic Dutch painter. He followed Rembrandt in his use of red chalk. Moeyaert painted many biblical and mythological scenes, and also designed Amsterdam's triumphal arch for the arrival of Maria de Medici. On 1 September 1638, he stood on the Spaarndammerdijk to watch the procession. Moeyaert was for many years' commissioner of the Theatre of Jacob van Campen, with Jan Vos. He lived until his death at a house on the Singel, not far from Torensluis.
