Matheus de Layens
Illustration — Leuven Town Hall (center) and the Tafelrond (background, left) Matheus de Layens (d. Leuven, 3 December 1483) was a Brabantine architect from the 15th century. He was employed in Leuven from 1433, first under the architect Sulpitius van Vorst (d.
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Matheus de Layens
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- Nationality
- Flanders · Duchy of Brabant
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Leuven Town Hall · St. Peter's Church and Leuven · Tafelrond Leuven
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Illustration — Leuven Town Hall (center) and the Tafelrond (background, left) Matheus de Layens (d. Leuven, 3 December 1483) was a Brabantine architect from the 15th century. He was employed in Leuven from 1433, first under the architect Sulpitius van Vorst (d.
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Born at Soignies in 1450, died in Leuven in 1483.
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