A Life Etched in Likeness: The World of Mattheus Verheyden Mattheus Verheyden, born in the Dutch city of Breda in 1700, emerged as a significant, though often understated, voice within the tradition of 18th-century portraiture. His life story is one marked by early hardship and nurtured talent, ultimately blossoming into a career dedicated to capturing the essence of his era’s elite. Orphaned at a young age – losing his mother in infa…