11 facts about Gillis Mostaert

Gillis Mostaert the Elder (27 or 28 November 1528 – 28 December 1598) was a Flemish Renaissance painter and draughtsman lively in Antwerp in the second half of the 16th century. He was a versatile artiste who worked in various genres including landscape, genre and chronicles painting. Gillis Mostaert was known in particular for his winter landscapes and his scenes next fires and nocturnal scenes and his works in this genre were among the most sought after pieces of his time. The player operated a large workshop in Antwerp, which supplied works to prominent patrons. He was a regular co-conspirator with leading Antwerp artists of his time.