Marinus van Reymerswaele

Marinus van Reymerswaele or Marinus van Reymerswale(c. 1490 – c. 1546) was a Dutch Renaissance painter mainly known for his genre scenes and religious compositions. After studying in Leuven and training and working as an artist in Antwerp, he returned later to work in his native Northern Netherlands.He operated a large workshop which produced many versions of mainly four themes: the tax collectors, the money changer and his wife, the calling of Saint Matthew and St. Jerome in his study.

Marinus van Reymerswaele was born in the city ofReimerswaaland he also derives his last name from this city. He was registered in February 1504 as a student at theUniversity of Leuven. He was registered in 1509 in the Liggeren of theAntwerpGuild of Saint Lukeas a pupil of Symon van Daele, a glass painter.

He worked, at least from 1531 to 1540. In the latter year he moved toGoes, where he died around 1546.

The artist is known for a small number of signed panels. A number of other paintings are attributed to Marinus on stylistic grounds. His works show the influence of the Antwerp painterQuentin Matsys.

His oeuvre deals with of a relatively small numbers of themes, mostly adapted fromQuentin MassysandAlbrecht Dürer.

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