About Lieven de Witte
Lived 1503 – 1578 (aged 74–75). Lieven de Witte was a painter and architect.
Lieven de Witte (ca. 1503 - after 1578, Ghent), known also as Livieno da Anversa, was a painter and architect, who practised at Ghent between 1518 and 1578. He devoted himself to buildings and other perspective subjects, but also produced historical pictures. The windows of the cathedral of St. Bavon in Ghent were painted from his designs, and he is said to have worked at the miniatures in the Grimani Breviary now in the library of St. Mark at Venice.
He produced a set of 200 woodcut images that depicted the Life of Christ in terms of a Gospel harmony.
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Who was Lieven de Witte?
Flemish painter and printmaker (c.1503-1578)
When was Lieven de Witte born?
Lieven de Witte was born in 1503 in Ghent.
When did Lieven de Witte die?
Lieven de Witte died on 4 February 1578 in Ghent.
What was Lieven de Witte's occupation?
Lieven de Witte was a painter and architect.
What nationality was Lieven de Witte?
Lieven de Witte's recorded nationality: Habsburg Netherlands.
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