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Herri met de Bles

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.

ABOUT

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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NOTABLE WORKS
Landscape with Burning City 1500 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston Landscape with Saint Hubertus 1501 · National Museum in Warsaw rocky landscape 1505 · Führermuseum The Way of the Cross 1525 · King Baudouin Foundation Nativity 1525 · Birmingham Museums Trust Landscape with The Flight into Egypt 1525 · Statens Museum for Kunst
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