About Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst
Lived 1493 – 1544 (aged 50–51). Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst was a Dutch painter.
Cornelis Cornelisz. Kunst (1493, Leiden – 1544, Leiden), was a Dutch Renaissance painter.
Biography According to Karel van Mander, who claimed he lived 1493–1544, he was the best among his painter-brothers, as son and pupil of his father, the painter Cornelis Engelbrechtsz. He won commissions from the Leiden council members as well as the clergy, specifically Engelendaal Abbey in Leiderdorp. Unfortunately much of that work was lost in the troubles of the Beeldenstorm.
According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History(RKD) he was the son of Cornelis Engebrechtsz and the brother of Pieter Cornelisz. Kunst and Lucas Cornelisz. Kunst. He is known for historical allegories, drawings, and glass painting.
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Who was Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst?
painter (c.1493-1544)
When was Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst born?
Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst was born in 1493 in Leiden.
When did Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst die?
Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst died in 1544 in Bruges, Leiden.
What was Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst's occupation?
Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst was a painter.
What nationality was Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst?
Cornelis Cornelisz Kunst was Dutch.
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