LIS, John Vander, of Breda, historical painter, was born at Breda about the year 1601, and became a disciple of Cornelius Polemburg, whose manner he imitated with extraordinary exactness, in the tint of his colouring, his neatness of penciling, and the choice of his subjects. There are some paintings of this master's hand, which, though they appear to have somewhat less freedom and lightness of touch, are nearly equal to those of Polemburg, and are frequently taken to be his. At Rotterdam, in the possession of Mr Bisshop, there is a delicate painting representing Diana in the bath, attended by her nymphs; and his most capital performance, in England, is said to be in the possession of the viscount Middleton. The portrait of Vander Lis, painted by himself, is in the possession of Horace Walpole, Esq. which is described by that ingenious gentleman, as being worked up equal to the smoothness of enamel.