Bartholomäus Bruyn the Elder (1493 - 1555)
1493Wesel, Germany1555Cologne, GermanyGermany
Bartholomäus Bruyn the Elder
Bartholomäus Bruyn, usually called Barthel Bruyn or Barthel Bruyn the Elder, was a German Renaissance painter active in Cologne. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and was Cologne's foremost portrait painter of his day.Date and place of birt: | 1493, Wesel, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 1555, Cologne, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Renaissance |