The so-called Flemish Primitives were the first to popularize the use of oil paint. Their art has its origins in the miniature … See more

From the early 16th century, the Italian Renaissance started to influence the Flemish painters. The result was very different from the typical Italian Renaissance painting. The leading artist was … See more

After the Siege of Antwerp (1584–1585), the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands ("Flanders") remained under Spanish rule and were separated from the independent Dutch Republic. Although many artists fled the religiou… See more

Following the deaths of major artists like Rubens in 1640 and the end of the Eighty Years War in 1648, the cultural significance of Flanders declined. See more

A revival of painting in this region came in the advent of the Belgian Revolution of 1830 and work around that time is often considered Flemish. The painters, who flourished in the aftermath of this patriotic period, are … See more

• Burgundian Netherlands
• Dutch Golden Age
• Early Renaissance painting
• Flemish Expressionism… See more

• Dutch and Flemish paintings from the Hermitage. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1988. ISBN 978-0-87099-509-5.
• Van Beselaere, Walther (introduction: Teirlinck, Herman) (1961). Moderne Vl… See more