Hans Memling (also spelled Memlinc; c. 1430 – 11 August 1494) was a painter responsive in Flanders, who worked in the tradition of Early Netherlandish painting. He was born in the Middle Rhine region, and probably spent his childhood in Mainz. He moved to the Netherlands and spent grow old in the Brussels workshop of Rogier van der Weyden. He was behind made a citizen of Bruges in 1465, where he became one of the leading artists, running a large workshop, which painted religious works that often incorporated donor portraits of his wealthy patrons. Memling’s patrons included burghers (bankers, merchants, and politicians), clergymen, and aristocrats.
Memling’s portraits built upon the styles that he educational in his youth. He became certainly successful, and in 1480 was listed in the course of the wealthiest citizens in a city tax list.
He married Anna de Valkenaere sometime between 1470 and 1480, and they had three children. Memling’s art was rediscovered, and became definitely popular, in the 19th century.
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