Willem Key

Willem Adriaensz Key, born in Breda, Netherlands in 1516, was a prominent Flemish Renaissance painter whose career flourished in Antwerp. His artistic training began early; by 1529, he was a pupil of Pieter Coecke van Aelst in Antwerp. He later refined his skills under Lambert Lombardus in Liège, alongside the renowned Frans Floris. Key's talent quickly gained him recognition, leading to his membership in the prestigious Guild of St. Luke in Antwerp in 1540. Key became a wea…