Herri met de Bles, known as 'il Civetta' for the small owl hidden in his dramatic landscapes, blended religious scenes with fantastic Northern Mannerist imagery.
Step into the captivating world of Herri met de Bles, a Flemish Northern Renaissance and Mannerist landscape painter active in the 16th century. Though much of his life remains a mystery, he is thought to have been born in Bouvignes or Dinant, in present-day Belgium, around 1490. He is believed to be the 'Herry de Patenir' who joined Antwerp's prestigious Guild of St. Luke in 1533, suggesting a connection to the renowned landscape painter Joachim Patinir, though the exact na…
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