Bernard van Orley (1488 - 1541)
1488Brussels, Belgium1541-01-06Brussels, BelgiumThe Netherlands
Bernard van Orley
Bernard van Orley was a versatile Flemish artist and representative of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, who was equally active as a designer of tapestries and, at the end of his life, stained glass. Although he never visited Italy, he belongs to the group of Italianizing Flemish painters called the Romanists, who were influenced by Italian Renaissance painting, in his case especially by Raphael.
Date and place of birt: | 1488, Brussels, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 6 january 1541, Brussels, Belgium |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | Flemish School |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Renaissance, Old Masters |
Technique: | Engraving, Etching, Tapestry |