MEYSENS (John), a painter of considerable eminence, was born at Brussels in 1612; and at first was taught the principles of painting by Anthony van Opstal, but afterwards he became a disciple of Nicholas van der Horst. When he commenced painter, he undertook both history and portrait: but the latter seems to have been his principal employment; and his reputation for that style of painting became very great throughout the Low Countries. His remarkable excellence consisted in his producing a very striking resemblance, in his finishing his pictures with a great deal of care, and in giving them a lively and good expression.