BRUYN, Barthel
German painter (b. 1493, Cologne, d. 1555, Cologne).
German Renaissance painter, active in Cologne from 1515. Known especially for his portraits, which combine Northern realism with Italian-inspired monumentality and breadth, Bruyn also painted religious works such as the high altar at Essen Cathedral (1522). A portrait of a man and three religious works are in the Philadelphia Museum; many of his works are in Germany.
ID: 5523 Vanitas Still-Life Oil on wood, 61 x 51 cm
Rijksmuseum Kröller-M??ller, Otterlo
