Flemish Art

Gijsberg Leytens was born in Antwerp in the year 1586. He joined the Guild of Saint Luke as a master […]

Brouwer was born in the Flemish city of Oudenaarde (now Belgium). He mainly painted peasants, soldiers and other ‘lower class’ […]

Painted on an oak panel, this small painting – 34 × 25.5 cm (13 × 10 in) – shows an […]

This is the only known painting of Simon de Myle, of who we know nothing. It is signed with Simone […]

I love the title, but the person who came up with it clearly had no imagination as it is just […]

I’m a great admirer of Rubens as there is such a variety in his work. Most of the paintings he […]

Made in 1614 it still looks crisp with those lovely colors and detailed flowers and insects. Ambrosius, who was born […]

A short break from Bosch. Today is Epiphany (‘Drie Koningen’ in Dutch). As with many festivities (former) pagan rituals were […]

“And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world […]

Somehow the number 100 feels special, so what painting to choose for this occasion? I love the work of Pieter […]