Nicolaes van Verendael

Nicolaes van Verendael, also spelled van Veerendael, was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp. He was born there on 19 February 1640 and died there on 11 August 1691. He is known mainly for flower paintings and vanitas still lifes. He often collaborated with other Antwerp artists, adding still life elements to their compositions. He also painted a number of singeries, scenes in which monkeys are dressed up and act as humans.