Jan Massijs or Jan Matsys[1] (c.1510 – 8 October 1575) was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his history paintings, genre scenes and landscapes. He also gained a reputation as a painter of the female nude, which he painted with a sensuality reminiscent of the school of Fontainebleau.[2]
- ^ Alternative spellings of family name: Massys, Matsijs, Messijs, Messys, Metsijs, Metsys
- ^ "Jan Massys". Jane Campbell Hutchison and Jan Van der Stock. Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 26 May. 2017