Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (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.
Flemish painter Jan Matsys banished from Antwerp for religious beliefs
Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (c.1510 – 8 October 1575) was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his history paintings, genre scenes and landscapes.
Historical Significance
Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (c.
Events Before
Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books
Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]
King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife
King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife
Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling
Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army
Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army
England & Scotland sign peace treaty of Greenwich
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Events After
German Parliament opens in Worms
German Parliament opens in Worms
The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion
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Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese as Duke of Parma
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Earl of Hertford leads a retaliatory mission against Scotland
Earl of Hertford leads a retaliatory mission against Scotland
Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pant
Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 10, 1544?
- Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (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.
- Why is Flemish painter Jan Matsys banished from Antwerp for religious beliefs significant?
- Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (c.