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Marten van Cleve

Flemish painter and draftsman (c.1527-1581) · Artists · Died at 54

Marten van Cleve the Elder was a Flemish painter and draftsman active in Antwerp between 1551 and 1581. Van Cleve is mainly known for his genre scenes with peasants and landscapes, which show a certain resemblance with the work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

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Marten van Cleve was one of the leading Flemish artists of his generation. His subjects and compositions were an important influence on the work of Pieter Brueghel the Younger and other genre painters of his generation.

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Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1527 to 1581 · aged 54