
Pieter Aertsen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 450 years ago |
Born | Amsterdam |
Netherlands | |
Date of died | June 2,1575 |
Died | Amsterdam |
Netherlands | |
Periods | Northern Mannerism |
Children | Aert Pietersz |
Pieter Pietersz the Elder | |
Dirk Pietersz | |
Siblings | Jan van Amstel |
Job | Painter |
Grandchildren | Pieter Pietersz II |
Period by artworks | Mannerism |
Date of birth | January 1,1508 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 503019 |
Pieter Aertsen Life story
Pieter Aertsen, called Lange Piet because of his height, was a Dutch painter in the style of Northern Mannerism. He is credited with the invention of the monumental genre scene, which combines still life and genre painting and often also includes a biblical scene in the background.