BREDAEL, JAN FRANS VAN Flemish painter, son of Alexander van Bredael (d. 1720), also an artist, was born in Antwerp. He imitated the style of Wouwerman and Breughel with much dexterity. He visited England, where he was well employed. There were several other van Bredaels, who won honour as artists—notably PIETER Alexander's father, and JozEF (1688-1739) . They were formerly known as "Breda," but this apparently is incorrect, though it occurs as a signature on a picture by Jan Frans in the Amsterdam gallery.