1736 Quinten Matsys

Liebig series issued in 1960 dedicated to the life of the Flemish painter Quinten Matsys, one of the leading artists of the Antwerp Renaissance.

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This Liebig series, Sanguinetti no. 1736, issued in 1960, illustrates the life of Quinten Matsys (c. 1466-1530), the renowned Flemish painter associated with the artistic flourishing of Antwerp during the Renaissance.

Series Details

  • Sanguinetti no.: 1736

  • Year of issue: 1960

  • Number of cards: 6

  • Theme: Life of Quinten Matsys

  • Main figures: Quinten Matsys, Aleide van Tuylt, Thomas More, Hans Holbein

  • Publisher: Liebig

The six cards depict Matsys in his blacksmith's workshop, his marriage to Aleide van Tuylt, his recognition as a painter, his contacts with Thomas More, the ceremonial entry of Emperor Charles V into Antwerp and the visit of Hans Holbein. Together they provide an overview of artistic and intellectual life in the Low Countries during the Renaissance.