His father arrived in Bocholt , Germany , near the border of the Netherlands , in 1457 .
Though his place of birth is uncertain , Joachim von Sandrart referred to him as Israel von Mecheln , and Karel van Mander referred to him as Israel van Mentz .
His father arrived in Bocholt , Germany , near the border of the Netherlands , in 1457 , and though his place of birth is uncertain , Joachim von Sandrart referred to him as Israel von Mecheln , and Karel van Mander referred to him as Israel van Mentz .