Quinten Massys
ARTISTQuentin Matsys was a Flemish painter in the Early Netherlandish tradition. He was born in Leuven. According to tradition, he trained as an ironsmith before becoming a painter. Matsys was active in Antwerp for over 20 years, creating numerous works with religious roots and satirical tendencies. He is regarded as the founder of the Antwerp school of painting, which became the leading school of painting in Flanders in the 16th century. He introduced new techniques and motifs as well as moralising subjects without completely breaking with tradition.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Quentin Matsys (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Other Flemish artists of the period:Jan Gossaert 39Quentin Massys 26Pieter Coecke van Aelst 25Michiel Coxie 18Jan Wellens de Cock 15Jan Gossart 8Lancelot Blondeel 6Matthys Cock 5
Quinten Massys, wall art & digital downloads
3 works by Quinten Massys (Flemish, 1466–1530) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
Quentin Matsys was a Flemish painter in the Early Netherlandish tradition. He was born in Leuven. According to tradition, he trained as an ironsmith before becoming a painter. Matsys was active in Antwerp for over 20 years, creating numerous works with religious roots and satirical tendencies. He is regarded as the founder of the Antwerp school of painting, which became the leading school of painting in Flanders in the 16th century. He introduced new techniques and motifs as well as moralising subjects without completely breaking with tradition.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Quinten Massys's work on the site falls under Paintings (3).
By orientation: 3 portrait.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1525 to 1530.
Other Flemish artists of the period
If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:
- Jan Gossaert — 39 artworks
- Quentin Massys — 26 artworks
- Pieter Coecke van Aelst — 25 artworks
- Michiel Coxie — 18 artworks
- Jan Wellens de Cock — 15 artworks
- Jan Gossart — 8 artworks
- Lancelot Blondeel — 6 artworks
- Matthys Cock — 5 artworks
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