About Pieter Huys
Lived 1519 – 1584 (aged 64–65). Pieter Huys was a Belgian painter and printmaker.
Pieter Huys (c.1519 – c.1584) was a Flemish Renaissance painter.
He is known of his early life, and though he was mostly active in Antwerp, his place of birth and death is not certain. He became a master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1545, and his last dated work is from 1577. He is known as a follower of Jheronimus Bosch.
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Who was Pieter Huys?
painter from the Southern Netherlands (1519-1584)
When was Pieter Huys born?
Pieter Huys was born in 1519 in Antwerp.
When did Pieter Huys die?
Pieter Huys died in 1584 in Antwerp.
What was Pieter Huys's occupation?
Pieter Huys was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Pieter Huys?
Pieter Huys was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pieter Huys. https://biography.guide/pieter-huys/
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