Parution : Maria Clelia Galassi, “Jan Massys (c. 1510 – 1573) Renaissance Painter of Flemish Female Beauty”, Turnhout, Brepols, 2024
The painter Jan Massys (c. 1510-1573) trained under his father Quinten, succeeding him after his death (1530) at the head of Antwerp’s most famous workshop. However, his career, destined for certain success, was abruptly cut short in 1544. Condemned for joining the Loysts sect, he had to flee Antwerp, finding refuge perhaps initially in France and at one point in Italy. Only in 1555 was he able to return to his homeland, regaining his artistic...
