Gijsbrecht Leytens (1586 - 1656)

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Gijsbrecht Leytens

Gijsbrecht Leytens was a Flemish landscape painter of the Early Baroque period. He was famous for his depiction of winter landscapes, which were considered his speciality and were characterised by a highly individualised style. He is considered one of the least studied Flemish painters of the Antwerp School.

Geisbrecht Leitens became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp in 1611. From that time he was entitled to open his own workshop in the city and train apprentices.

The master carefully observed winter nature and birds and developed an individual manner which distinguished him from the philosophical generalisations of Pieter Bruegel the elder or the cosy details and findings of Lucas van Falkenborgh. Trees in his paintings are usually depicted covered in snow, often oddly shaped. The branches of the denuded trees are replete with representations of various birds. The artist's creative style may have been influenced by paintings from the Dutch Mannerism period.

Date and place of birt:1586, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:1656, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium, Flanders
Period of activity: XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Antwerp school
Genre:Landscape painting, Rural landscape
Art style:Baroque, Mannerism, Old Masters

Creators Belgium

Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821 - 1909)
Henriette Ronner-Knip
1821 - 1909
Jacques Francois Carabain (1834 - 1933)
Jacques Francois Carabain
1834 - 1933
Willem Roelofs (1822 - 1897)
Willem Roelofs
1822 - 1897
Jozef Peeters (1895 - 1960)
Jozef Peeters
1895 - 1960
Médard Tytgat (1871 - 1948)
Médard Tytgat
1871 - 1948
Raphael Coxie (1540 - 1616)
Raphael Coxie
1540 - 1616
Jean-Baptiste Roby (1821 - 1910)
Jean-Baptiste Roby
1821 - 1910
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms) (1814 - 1882)
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms)
1814 - 1882
Fernand Verhaegen (1883 - 1975)
Fernand Verhaegen
1883 - 1975
Helmut Stallaerts (1982)
Helmut Stallaerts
1982
Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580 - 1662)
Adriaen van Stalbemt
1580 - 1662
Marcel Jefferys (1872 - 1924)
Marcel Jefferys
1872 - 1924
Giuseppe Grisoni (1699 - 1769)
Giuseppe Grisoni
1699 - 1769
Ado Chale (1928)
Ado Chale
1928
Willy Schlobach (1864 - 1951)
Willy Schlobach
1864 - 1951
Aloïs Boudry (1851 - 1938)
Aloïs Boudry
1851 - 1938

Creators Baroque

Cornelis de Wael (1592 - 1667)
Cornelis de Wael
1592 - 1667
Lucas de Heere (1534 - 1584)
Lucas de Heere
1534 - 1584
Giovanni del Biondo (XIV century - 1399)
Giovanni del Biondo
XIV century - 1399
Andrea Lilli (1560 - 1635)
Andrea Lilli
1560 - 1635
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom (1562 - 1640)
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
1562 - 1640
Carlo Cignani (1628 - 1719)
Carlo Cignani
1628 - 1719
Pieter Anthonisz. van Groenewegen (1600 - 1658)
Pieter Anthonisz. van Groenewegen
1600 - 1658
Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743)
Hyacinthe Rigaud
1659 - 1743
Michele Lucchese (XVI century - XVI century)
Michele Lucchese
XVI century - XVI century
Giovanni Francesco Muccio (1620 - 1665)
Giovanni Francesco Muccio
1620 - 1665
Nicolaus Treu (1734 - 1786)
Nicolaus Treu
1734 - 1786
Niccolo Berrettoni (1637 - 1682)
Niccolo Berrettoni
1637 - 1682
Gherardo Poli (1676 - 1739)
Gherardo Poli
1676 - 1739
Jean de Court (1530 - 1584)
Jean de Court
1530 - 1584
 Aleijadinho (1738 - 1814)
Aleijadinho
1738 - 1814
Giovanni Battista Franco (1510 - 1561)
Giovanni Battista Franco
1510 - 1561
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