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Jan Massys (c. 1510-1573)

Renaissance Painter of Flemish Female Beauty

Galassi, Maria Clelia

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 leadership within a few years. His oeuvre consists exclusively of works for private use and is characterized, in particular, by the depiction of elegant and seductive nude or half-naked female figures, protagonists of biblical or mythological subjects.

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El pintor Jan Massys (c. 1510-1573) se formó con su padre Quinten, sucediéndole tras su muerte (1530) al frente del taller más famoso de Amberes. Sin embargo, su carrera, destinada a un éxito seguro, se vio bruscamente truncada en 1544. Condenado por unirse a la secta de los Loístas, tuvo que huir de Amberes, refugiándose quizá inicialmente en Francia y en un momento dado en Italia. Sólo en 1555 pudo regresar a su patria, recuperando su liderazgo artístico en pocos años. Su obra se compone exclusivamente de obras de uso privado y se caracteriza, en particular, por la representación de elegantes y seductoras figuras femeninas desnudas o semidesnudas, protagonistas de temas bíblicos o mitológicos.