Dutch, 1494–1533
Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533) was a Dutch painter and printmaker from Leiden, active mainly in his hometown. He was among the first Dutch artists to explore genre painting and was highly skilled in engraving and woodcut, producing his earliest known print at age 14. He learned basic techniques from his father and Cornelis Engelbrechtsz, and his work was influenced by Marcantonio Raimondi, Albrecht Dürer, and Jan Gossaert, with whom he was friends. Lucas married Elisabeth van Boschhuysen in 1515, had a daughter Marijtje out of wedlock, and created paintings and prints that showed distinct stages of artistic development.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Lucas van Leyden · Wikidata Q320980
263 artworks
