Flemish Primitives

The 15th century was an important period in the history of art in Europe, and this applies to both the Northern and Southern parts of the continent. Oil painting developed in northern Europe and this allowed for a much more detailed approach to art. This is reflected in the oeuvre of Early Netherlandish painters. One …

The Flemish Primitives is the common name of Early Netherlandish painters. These highly talented individuals were active during the Burgundian and Habsburg rule in the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Most of them were Flemish artists who lived and worked in modern-day Belgium. Cities like Bruges, Ghent, and Brussels, were some of …