Lucas van Leyden (1494 - 1533)
1494-05-31Leiden, The Netherlands1533-08-08Leiden, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Lucas van Leyden
Lucas van Leyden, also named either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
Date and place of birt: | 31 may 1494, Leiden, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 8 august 1533, Leiden, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Renaissance |