Cornelis Massijs

Landscape with the Flight to Egypt

Cornelis Massijs[1] (1508, Antwerp – c. 1556, unknown), was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman and engraver, mainly known for his landscapes and, to a lesser extent, genre scenes and portraits. He is regarded as an important figure in the transition from the fantastic landscapes of Joachim Patinir to the 'pure landscapes' of later Netherlandish landscape painting.[2]

  1. ^ Alternative spellings of family name: Massys, Matsijs, Matsys, Messijs, Messys, Metsijs, Metsys
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