renowned artists born in the 16th century (1501 - 1600)


Francois ClouetFrancois Clouet (c. 1510 - 22 December 1572) son of Jean Clouet, was a French Renaissance miniaturist and painter, particularly known for his detailed portraits of the French ruling family.
TintorettoTintoretto (real name Jacopo Robusti; 1518 - May 31, 1594) was an Italian painter from Venice. A student of Titian, he is said to have excelled his teacher in his master of color and shadow, and to have been influenced by Michelangelo in his drawing skills.
Pieter BrueghelPieter Brueghel the Elder or Bruegel (c. 1525 - 1569) was a Flemish painter known for his landscapes and peasant scenes.
Paolo VeronesePaolo Veronese (1528 - April 19, 1588) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at Cana and The Feast in the House of Levi. He adopted the name Paolo Cagliari or Paolo Caliari, and became known as "Veronese" from his birthplace in Verona.
Sofonisba AnguissolaSofonisba Anguissola (c. 1532 - 1625) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance.
Hans BolHans Bol (1534 - 1593), Flemish artist, received his early training from his two uncles who were also painters. He then was the apprentice to a Mechelen watercolorist and tempera painter at the age of fourteen.
El GrecoEl Greco (Spanish for "the Greek") is the name by which Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541 - April 7, 1614), a Cretan-born painter and sculptor, is best known.
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