Ingenious picturers live by their brush, and they live, learned Karel, by your pen. You are at the same time a painter and the candid censor of painters. It is a fine thing to paint for the judgment of an artist. Continue Reading 105. Karel van Mander
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
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
Visscher, famous for images of the Hanoverian and the [Prince] of Orange, is not to be counted among the least. Since painters from everywhere seek your image of the prince, you are great by the great [Prince of] Orange. Continue Reading 85. Cornelius Visscher
Wealth, fame, honour (if great offices are to be sought) – everything answered to your wishes, Mor. The emperor honoured you, and the great successor of the emperor. It is much for you to have pleased these princely men. Continue Reading 79. Anthonis Mor
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
Jacob Binck, German painter and sculptor. Binck painted and engraved himself what he imagined in his mind. His skill, hand and mind vie [with one another]. Since your [works] are learnedly expressed, you will be great, if the censor of skill is believed. Continue Reading 61. Jacob Binck
An exceptional painter, who was pleasing to great Erasmus. From this, Basel, how much does your praise grow! The Briton, separated from our world, received you, Holbein. Your praise is not contained by one world. Continue Reading 57. Hans Holbein
You too, not equal, but nearest to Dürer, whether you be painting pictures, or sculpting bronze forms which provide marvellous plates for the thin paper, take (if there is any glory in this) a place – not the least important – in our Muse’s work, along with your native Leyden. Continue Reading 55. Lucas van Leyden
