Lambert Sustris

The works Sustris completed in Italy exhibit either a Mannerist style or qualities that may be deemed proto-Baroque. He is also referred to as Alberto de Olanda (Albert of Holland). He was born in Amsterdam, and only came to Venice when over 40 years old. His training is unknown, but he was utilized by the studio of Titian for the depiction of landscapes. He accompanied Titian on his trips to Augsburg in 1548 and 1550–1551, and there executed portraits. Returning to Venice, he was influenced by Parmigianino and Andrea Meldolla. His son was Friedrich Sustris, who he trained. Another pupil was Girolamo Muziano.

Training under Jan van Scorel is recorded. The field of work recorded is painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome, Venice and Padua. Works named in the authority record are Nessus and Deianira, Woman with Water Jug, Venus and Cupid and Pietà and angels. Work by Lambert Sustris is recorded in the collections of J. Paul Getty Museum, Nationalmuseum, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Centraal Museum.

• Name — Lambert Sustris • Born — c. 1515–1520 • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — c. 1584 (aged c. 63–69) • Place of death — Venice (uncertain) • Field — Painting • Training — Maarten van Heemskerck or Jan van Scorel • Movement — Mannerism • Patrons — Titian • Illustration — Lambert Sustris, Venus and Cupid, Louvre, 1554

• Hermippe (between 1540 and 1565) • Perseus and Andromeda (c. 1545) • The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch by the Deacon Philip (between 1545 and 1550) • Noli me tangere (between 1548 and 1553), now at the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille • Hans Christoph Vöhlin von Frickenhausen (1552) • Judith with the head of Holofernes, oil on canvas, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille • Jupiter and Io (between 1557 and 1563), Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg • Otto von Waldburg (16th century) • Pietà and Angels (16th century) • Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Infant Saint John (second half of the 16th century) • Illustration — Judith with the Head of Holofernes • Illustration — Hans Christoph Vöhlin von Frickenhausen • Illustration — Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John • Illustration — Noli me tangere • Illustration — Venus

The authorities additionally record the headings Lambertus de Amsterdam, Lambertus Sustris, Lambrecht Suster, Lambrecht Sustris and Lamberto Veneziano Sustris.

Lambert Sustris worked in painting. His work is associated with Mannerism. He worked at Rome, Venice, Padua and Augsburg.

Works recorded as notable number 4: Nessus and Deianira, Woman with Water Jug, Venus and Cupid and Pietà and angels.