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Albert Cornelis

1470 – 1532

Flemish painter

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About Albert Cornelis

Lived 1470 – 1532 (aged 61–62). Albert Cornelis was a painter.

Albert Cornelis (c.1475 – 4 September 1532) was a 16th-century Flemish Renaissance painter.

Not much is known about Cornelis' life except through his works. He primarily painted religious-themed paintings for church commissions. One work executed by Cornelis The Glorification of the Virgin is part of the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery collection. An altarpiece depicting a similar subject, Coronation of the Virgin, in the Church of St. Jacques, Bruges has also been attributed to him. He died on 4 September 1532 in Bruges.

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Important facts

Born
1470
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Burgundian Netherlands, Habsburg Netherlands
Also known as
Albert Cornelys, Master of the Simson Medals

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Albert Cornelis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Cornelis?

Flemish painter (1465–1532)

When was Albert Cornelis born?

Albert Cornelis was born in 1470.

When did Albert Cornelis die?

Albert Cornelis died on 4 September 1532 in Bruges.

What was Albert Cornelis's occupation?

Albert Cornelis was a painter.

What nationality was Albert Cornelis?

Albert Cornelis's recorded nationality: Burgundian Netherlands, Habsburg Netherlands.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Cornelis

· Wikidata: Q18007777

· DBpedia: Albert Cornelis

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