There are two twin brothers by the name of Mostaert. They are equal in skill, appearance, morals and genius. Gillis is a lucky inventor, rejoicing in colour. Thus there is colour in his words, and wit without bile. Continue Reading 91. Gillis Mostaert
Fields, lakes, woods, mountains and valleys, caves, and fountains, bridges, and seas and rivers, all things pleasing to the eye, painted with varied colour – [these] his learned hand painted, but his mind imagined them. Continue Reading 83. Christian van den Queborn
Pourbus was begotten by a painter father, but in skill he stood before his father. His monuments teach this. The flocks and coloured birds which he painted are alive, [and] they weep together for the painter’s death. Continue Reading 71. Frans Pourbus
The learned wonder at your colours, your manly strokes, and the great paintings which your hand produced. You were long in body, and made long bodies: Long one, you have shown that great things please you. Continue Reading 63. Pieter Aertsen
Here is van Dijck, famous for his varied and lively colour, he who painted leaves and fragrant flowers. He also set up lifelike joyous tables without blood. These delights nourish the eyes and the mind. Continue Reading 135. Floris van Dijck
“This man was among the first of the Dutch who learnt to paint with pressed oily seed of flax. We wonder at the faces [and] joyful colours which he painted. Lucas, the flower of painters, frequented this artist.” Continue Reading 25. Cornelius Engebrechtsz
“I am he who first taught to mix joyful colours from the pressed oily seed of flax, with my brother Hubert. Bruges, flourishing with wealth, was astounded by this new discovery, perhaps unknown in the past to Apelles himself. Soon afterwards our uprightness did not refuse to be spread widely through the whole world.” Continue Reading 11. Jan Van Eyck
No one was better at adding colours to a painting. You know which is the right colour for images. You are a learned painter. It is much to know colours. You also paint the learned delights of Italy. Continue Reading 139. Frans Badens
You who paint images of lively, joyful faces, Oliver – these captivate (our) eyes wonderfully. The bodies which you make – these are expressed in the right colours. Continue Reading 143. Isaac Oliver
