When did Jacob Grimmer live?

Jacob Grimmer lived from 1525 to 1590.

What movement was Jacob Grimmer part of?

Jacob Grimmer was part of the Northern Renaissance movement.

Where can I see paintings by Jacob Grimmer?

Paintings by Jacob Grimmer are held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Scottish National Gallery.

Jacob Grimmer · Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Habsburg Netherlands, 1525–1590

Jacob Grimmer was a Habsburg Netherlands Northern Renaissance artist. 8 works are cataloged here, principally at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Jacob Grimmer was born in Antwerp.

Jacob Grimmer (c. 1526 – before May 1590) was a Flemish landscape painter and draughtsman. His rural scenes and landscapes of views around Antwerp marked an important development in 16th century Flemish landscape painting away from the world landscape with its fantastic panoramas and whimsically shaped gigantic rocks towards greater simplicity and authenticity. His work influenced the next generation of Flemish landscape painters.

Grimmer was a capable colorist who was able to create harmonic landscapes by using realistic colours and atmospheric values effectively.