Pieter van der Borcht I (1530 - 1608)
1530Mechelen, Belgium1608Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium, Flanders
Pieter van der Borcht I
Pieter van der Borcht the Elder was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and etcher. He is regarded as one of the most gifted botanical painters of the 16th century. Pieter van der Borcht the Elder also introduced new themes such as the 'monkey scene' (also called 'singerie') into Northern art.
Date and place of birt: | 1530, Mechelen, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 1608, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium, Flanders |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Flemish School |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Mannerism, Renaissance |