Maerten de Vos

Maerten de Vos (1532–1603) was a Habsburg Netherlands painter, draftsperson and visual artist.

Also recorded as Maarten de Vos; Marten de Vos the Elder; Martin de Vos; Martin de Bos; Martino de Vous; Maerten de, the elder Vos.

Overview

Work is classified under portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority include Italy and Antwerp. Works named in the authority record include Portrait of Gillis Hooftman (1521-81). Shipowner, and his wife Margaretha van Nispen (b 1545), Adoration of the Shepherds, The Rape of Europa and Portrait of an unicorn. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Flemish painter, draughtsman (1532-1603)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Maerten de Vos”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q555022: Maerten de Vos

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