Alexander Bening

Alexander Bening was a Flemish manuscript illuminator active in the Southern Netherlands from 1444 to 1519. Documented as an artist, illuminator, painter, and draftsperson, he worked during a period of significant artistic development in the region. His professional legacy is closely tied to his role as the parent and teacher of the artist Simon Bening. Through this mentorship, he passed his skills directly to the next generation, ensuring the continuation of his craft within his family line. His career reflects the specialized nature of manuscript production in late fifteenth-century Flanders.