Gijsbrecht Leytens

Gijsbrecht Leytens (1586–1656) was a painter.

Also recorded as Gisbert Leytens; Master of the Snowscapes; Gysbrecht Lytens; Gisbert Lytens; Gysbrecht Leytens; Master of the Winter Landscapes.

Gijsbrecht Leytens in brief

Born
1586
Died
1656
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Antwerp
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Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1586, died at Antwerp in 1656.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. The authority associates the name with Flemish Baroque painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Works named in the authority record are Wooded Mountain Landscape with Waterfall and Travellers.

Work by Gijsbrecht Leytens is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Hermitage Museum, National Museum in Warsaw and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Gijsbrecht Leytens”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1390417: Gijsbrecht Leytens

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