Christiaen Luyckx: Master of Flemish Still Life Christiaen Luyckx (c. 1623 – c. 1675), also known as the Monogrammist KL, was a prolific Flemish painter and draughtsman who flourished during the Baroque period in Antwerp. Though his life remains somewhat obscure, his artistic legacy endures through an impressive oeuvre of still lifes—particularly vanitas paintings—floral garlands, and depictions of animals, cementing his place among the most celebrated artists of the Dutch Golden Age. ### Early Life and Training Little is known about Luyckx’s formative years. He was born in Antwerp around…