Quentin Matsys, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Quentin Matsys

Flemish painter (1466-1530)

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1466

Place of Birth: Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1530

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Quentin Matsys

  • Quentin Massys (Dutch: Quinten Matsijs) (1466–1530) was a Flemish painter in the Early Netherlandish tradition.
  • He was born in Leuven.
  • There is a tradition alleging that he was 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 the tradition.

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