Jan Jansz Mostaert
Jan Jansz Mostaert
Mjesto: Haarlem
Smrt: 1552
Biografija:
Jan Jansz Mostaert, a Dutch Renaissance painter, is known for his captivating portraits and religious subjects. Born in Haarlem, Netherlands, around 1475, Mostaert's life is not well-documented, and much of what is known about him comes from the biography written by Karel van Mander, a 16th-century Flemish artist and art historian.
Life and Career
Mostaert's name first appeared in city records in 1498, the year he bought a house in his birthplace. He was listed in the records of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke from 1498 to 1552, except for a ten-year period between 1516 and 1526. In 1500, Mostaert was commissioned to paint the shutters for a receptacle housing the relics of Saint Bavo in the Groote Kerk, Haarlem. He became deacon of the painters' guild in 1507, 1543, and 1544. Mostaert married Angnyese (Agnes) Martijnsdr, the widow of Claes Claesz Suycker, before 8 June 1498. His wife died before July 1532. Mostaert was commercially successful and owned multiple houses in Haarlem. According to Jan Jansz Mostaert, he had a son who was a common painter.
Works
Mostaert was principally a painter of portraits and religious subjects. He also had a fascination with primitive peoples and lands, as seen from his West Indies Landscape. At around 1520-25, he presented the family life of Adam and Eve in First Family as primitives working on their land. Mostaert's teacher, Jacob van Haarlem, may have actually been the anonymous Master of the Brunswick Diptych. Jan Jansz Mostaert is known for his Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, which can be found on Wikioo.org. Some of his notable works include:
- Portrait of an Unknown Woman, which can be found on Wikioo.org.
- Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, which can be found on Wikioo.org.
Legacy
Mostaert's legacy can be seen in his fascinating and captivating portraits and religious subjects. His works can be found in various museums, including the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands. Jan Jansz Mostaert is considered one of the most important Dutch Renaissance painters, and his works continue to be admired and studied by art lovers and historians alike. For more information about Jan Jansz Mostaert and his works, visit Wikioo.org or Wikipedia.
