Jan Fyt

Jan Fijt, Jan Fijt or Johannes Fijt was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and etcher. One of the leading still life and animaliers of the 17th century, he was known for his refined flower and fruit still lives, depictions of animals, garland painting and lush hunting pieces, and combinations of these subgenres, such as game, flowers and fish under a festoon of flowers. He was probably the master of the prominent Pieter Boel, who worked in a style very similar to that of Fyt.

19 August 1609

Born on the same birth day (19 August): Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington • Chris Capuano • Darryl Sutter • Fred Stone • Gerald McRaney • Ginger Baker • Gustavo Santaolalla • Jim Carter (actor) • Marco Materazzi • Ogden Nash • Paul Parry

Born in the same month (August 1609): Artus Quellinus the Elder • Richard Bennett (governor) • Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet