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Gillis Mostaert
Flemish, 1528–1598
Gillis Mostaert was a Flemish Mannerism artist. 16 works are cataloged here, principally at Hermitage Museum. Gillis Mostaert was born in Hulst.
Gillis Mostaert the Elder (27 or 28 November 1528 – 28 December 1598) was a Flemish Renaissance painter and draughtsman active in Antwerp in the second half of the 16th century. He was a versatile artist who worked in various genres including landscape, genre and history painting. Gillis Mostaert was known in particular for his winter landscapes and his scenes with fires and nocturnal scenes and his works in this genre were among the most sought-after pieces of his time.
The artist operated a large workshop in Antwerp, which supplied works to prominent patrons. He was a regular collaborator with leading Antwerp artists of his time.
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