Jan van Scorel

Dutch painter of Renaissance portraits

Jan van Scorel - Dutch painter of Renaissance portraits
Born

1495
530 years ago

Died

December 6th, 1562
462 years ago — 67 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Netherlands

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Active during the Northern Renaissance, this artist specialized in portrait painting and was influential in the Netherlands. Training in Utrecht and later influenced by Italian art, he developed a distinctive style. He served as a court painter for various nobles and was instrumental in introducing Renaissance techniques and themes to Dutch art. His work includes religious themes as well as secular subjects, showcasing the human form with realism and emotion. The artist also played a key role in the development of Protestant art in the Netherlands during the Reformation period.

Created portraits for notable Dutch figures

Contributed to the spread of Renaissance art in the Netherlands

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