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paintings. The religious works were often painted on copper, a painting medium that was much appreciated in Spain, both because of its durability and its glossy finish. The group works created under the direction of the
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Guillam grew up in this artistic milieu and became a member of the guild in 1632 as a "winemaster", which meant his father was still a member at the time. Like his father he was also skilled as a maker of cabinets. When his father died in 1633 Guillam took over the business. He married Maria
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In the 1670s, Flanders suffered a severe economic downturn, mostly due to an invasion by the French. Guillam
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clearly adapting his output to the demand in the market. Many of his works can be regarded as pastiches or reduced copies of works by Rubens. He is known to have collaborated on compositions with other painters such as
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