BLOCKLANDT VAN MONTFOORT, Anthonie - b. ~1533 Montfoort, d. 1583 Utrecht - WGA

BLOCKLANDT VAN MONTFOORT, Anthonie

(b. ~1533 Montfoort, d. 1583 Utrecht)

Netherlandish painter and draftsman who painted biblical scenes, mythological subjects and portraits. He studied under Hendrick Sweersz. in Delft and Frans Floris in Antwerp. He was active in Delft between 1557 and 1572. He was in Rome in 1572, after which he settled for good in Utrecht, joining a guild there in 1577. In 1579, he painted his best known work, the triptych The Assumption of the Virgin that is now in the Basilica of St. Martin in Bingen am Rhein. He worked in Utrecht until his death in 1583.

Blocklandt van Montfoort was the teacher of Abraham Bloemaert, Cornelis Ketel and Michiel van Miereveld.

Adoration of the Shepherds
Adoration of the Shepherds by

Adoration of the Shepherds

This panel formerly was attributed to Frans Floris.

Assumption of the Virgin
Assumption of the Virgin by

Assumption of the Virgin

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady by

Portrait of a Lady

The unidentified sitter is shown three quarter length, in a ruff with matching lace cap and cuffs.

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