This man of Gouda is held to be the greatest painter after Lucas van Leyden – both [are] glories of the Dutch land. He taught how well painting and poetry go together. What he painted, the other had first imagined with his genius.
Your concern was to paint fields, lakes, small animals and fountains. These things nourish the eyes wonderfully. By your example, now others paint fields and lakes: the Fauns, the Nymphs and the Dryads sing of you. Continue Reading 103. Gillis Coninxloo
Frisian, greatest of painters whom skill in optics makes famous, the royal palace proves your skill. Since these works are yours, supported by diverse columns, posterity shall gaze upon them for a long time. Continue Reading 101. Hans Vredeman de Vries
He who presents himself to [your] eyes is that Maarten de Vos, whose brother, and even father, were painters. In his skill this Maarten is surely a second Heemskerk. For both painted with a similar stroke [and] manner. Continue Reading 99. Maarten de Vos
Coxie was an illustrious painter, whose fatherland was Mechelen, which was that of learned artists. He painted for a great price. For he was believed to be Zeuxis, [and] was dear to the rich and to princely men. Continue Reading 95. Michiel Coxcie
This Hoefnagel, refined by learning, presents himself. He was also trustworthy for the learned cosmographer Ortelius. The latter gave the world, [and] the former cities to the world in a gigantic Theatre, and painted flowers and various brute beasts. Continue Reading 93. Joris Hoefnagel
This van Winghe often painted living bodies – veins, limbs, joints, everything was remarkable. His Belgian nude, which has been printed, is praised. With her he showed the sad fate of his fatherland. Continue Reading 89. Joos van Winghe
Ingenious craftsman, he whom you praise was thought to be a lucky inventor and a skilled painter of carpentry. He painted lifelike bodies set forth in large shapes. On these you shall see no covering. Continue Reading 87. Crispijn van der Broeck
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
The cities and castles, mountains and low-lying lands, and valleys, fountains, rivers, fields, lakes and humble huts, besides the proud roofs of houses, which he painted – these wonderfully refresh the eyes. Continue Reading 81. Hendrick van Cleef
