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Pieter Aertsen

A Dutch painter, Aertsen is most famous for his large paintings that combine closely observed and detailed genre scenes with biblical motifs.

Dates
1508–75
Born In
Europe > Northern Europe > The Netherlands
Active In
Europe > Northern Europe > The Netherlands, Western Europe > Belgium
Period Culture Style
Mannerism > Northern Mannerism
Known For
Painting > Still life, Genre painting
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