Jacob Marrel: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born: Frankenthal, Germany in 1614. In 1624, Marrel moved with his family to Frankfurt. He began his artistic training in 1627 as a student of Georg Flegel, a prominent still life painter specializing in pantry and flower pieces. This early exposure laid the foundation for Marrel’s future specialization. Utrecht and the Influence of Jan Davidszoon de Heem Attracted by the lucrative market for flower still lifes, Marrel traveled to Utrecht between 1632 and 1650. He studied extensively under Jan Davidszoon de Heem, a master…