Timeline · 1580–1589

The 1580s

The 1580s (1580–1589) fall within the High Renaissance maturing into the restless elegance of Mannerism. Across these years the gallery holds 664 public-domain artworks, with Renaissance the decade's dominant movement (549 works) and Hendrick Goltzius among its most prolific hands.

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Movements active in the 1580s

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Artists active in the 1580s

Artists born in the 1580s

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1588 Died

Died this day: Paolo Veronese

Paolo Veronese, a prominent Italian Renaissance painter, was known for his large and dramatic history paintings of religion and mythology, characterized by a naturalist style and…

Veronese's innovative and influential style solidified his position as one of the leading figures in Venetian painting of the 16th century.

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1585 Born

Born this day: Hendrick Avercamp

Hendrick Avercamp, a Dutch painter of the Golden Age, was born on January 27, 1585. He is known for his vibrant and lively winter landscapes, often depicting people ice skating…

Avercamp's paintings remain significant for their colorful and detailed portrayal of winter scenes in the Netherlands during the Dutch…

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1586 Died

Died this day: Lucas Cranach the Younger

Lucas Cranach the Younger was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, known for his works such as Christ and the Adulteress and Portrait of a Man with a Red Beard,…

He remains a significant figure in German Renaissance art, contributing to the development of the genre.

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1586 Born

Born this day: Johann König

Johann König, a 17th-century German painter, was born on October 21, 1586. He is known for his work on painted copper panels, often depicting biblical scenes, and was influenced…

Johann König's painted copper panels remain a significant part of German painting heritage.

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