About Pietro de Lignis
Lived 1577 – 1627 (aged 49–50). Pietro de Lignis was a painter.
Pietro de Lignis or Pieter van den Houte (c. 1577 in Mechelen – 6 April 1627 in Rome) was a Flemish painter who after training in Flanders spent his known career in Rome. He is mainly known for his religious compositions executed in a late Mannerist style.
Life Pietro de Lignis was born as Pieter van den Houte in Mechelen where he likely received his initial artistic training. He is recorded in Rome in 1599 and would live there for the remainder of his life. He was recorded as a member of the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in 1607.
The artist died in Rome on 6 April 1627.
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Who was Pietro de Lignis?
Flemish painter (1577–1627)
When was Pietro de Lignis born?
Pietro de Lignis was born in 1577 in Mechelen.
When did Pietro de Lignis die?
Pietro de Lignis died on 6 April 1627 in Rome.
What was Pietro de Lignis's occupation?
Pietro de Lignis was a painter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pietro de Lignis. https://biography.guide/pietro-de-lignis/
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