Question

Character sketch of Quinten Metsys

Answer 1

Quentin Matsys  

Quentin Matsys, engraved by Johannes Wierix with Dominicus Lampsonius' poem about how Matsys' girlfiend preferred the quiet paintbrush to the heavy noise of hammering

Born 1466

Leuven

Died 1530 (aged 63–64)

Antwerp

Nationality Flemish

Known for Religious and satirical portraits

Notable work

The Ugly Duchess

Movement Antwerp School

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.