This Early Netherlandish Painter was born in the Dutch city of Haarlem but spent most of his career in Leuven in modern-day Belgium. Dieric Bouts (1415-1475) became the leading artist in this city just east of Brussels and earned some prestigious commissions. Most of his works are either small devotional paintings, portraits, or large religious …
Dieric Bouts paintings
When this Early Netherelandisch artist moved from his native Haarlem to Leuven, he earned a very prestigious commission from a local confraternity. Dieric Bouts (1415-1475) produced one of the most influential works of art shortly after, and this altarpiece is special for a number of reasons. Even though it’s a triptych, it depicts five different …