Cornelis Massijs [SEP] place of birth
Cornelis Massijs
Cornelis Massijs (1508, Antwerp – c. 1556, unknown), was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and engraver, mainly known for his landscapes and, to a lesser extent, genre scenes and portraits. He is regarded as an important figure in the transition from the fantastic landscapes of Joachim Patinir to the 'pure landscapes' of later Netherlandish landscape painting.
Life.
He was the son of leading Antwerp painter Quinten Matsys and the younger brother of Jan, who also became a prominent painter.
rather than the overall effect.
Cornelis Massijs was also known for his drawings of grotesques and ornamental designs. He made a few portraits, among them his engravings of Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort and his wife and of Henry VIII engraved in 1544 and printed in 1548, which are the main reasons why it is assumed Cornelis spent time in Germany and England.
External links.
- Cornelis Massijs engravings at the British Museum
- Cornelis Massijs works at the Rijksmuseum