This is the sculptor and painter celebrated in many lands, who surpassed many in the dexterity of his hand, [and] whom the land of Italy admired. He remains in noble Haarlem, fatherland and guesthouse of artists. Continue Reading 115. Hendrick Goltzius
Aachen gave himself over to painting from his earliest years. What the youth accomplished men could scarcely do. Although the Italian land despised the German youth, soon, observing his skill, mistress Rome was amazed. Continue Reading 113. Hans von Aachen
Arnold, gigantic monuments, which refresh souls, cleave to the sacred walls of Italy. You adorn Italy: first she adorned you. Praising Belgium, the land of Italy honours you. Continue Reading 97. Arnold Mytens
You were a painter, but, Pieter, you were not only a painter, you who made your Aelst more known to the world by this skill. But there was much skill in addition, born to you by much labour. Its office was to build beautiful houses. Serlio taught this to the Italians, then you, bilingual interpreter of Serlio, taught the Belgians and the French. Continue Reading 31. Pieter Coecke van Aelst
The proper praise of Belgians is to paint fields well; that of Italians to paint men or gods. Nor is it surprising: not without reason is the Italian said to have his brain in his head, [while] the Belgian [has his] in his active hand. Jan’s hand, then, preferred to paint fields well, than for his head to know poorly either men or gods. Continue Reading 29. Jan van Amstel
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
