Antoon Sallaert

Crucifixion of St Peter

Antoon Sallaert or Anthonis Sallaert[1] (1594–1650)[2] was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman and printmaker who was active in Brussels. Sallaert produced many devotional paintings for the Brussels court of Archdukes Albert and Isabella as well as for the local churches. Sallaert was an innovative printmaker and is credited with the invention of the monotype technique. He was an important tapestry designer for the local weaving workshops.[3]

  1. ^ First name also: Anthoni and Antoine
  2. ^ Sallaert's year of birth is usually given as between 1580 and 1590, but as early as 1968 it was demonstrated that Sallaert was baptised in 1594; R. d'Anethan: 'Les Salaert dits de Doncker', Brabantica 9 (1968), p. 254
  3. ^ Hans Vlieghe. "Sallaert, Anthonis." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 10 March 2016