Tag: 06 Arts and Natural Philosophy
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The Lucky Life and Breaks of Painter Bartholomeus Spranger
Bartholomeus Spranger (1546–1611) was born the third son to an Antwerp merchant family with business ties to both Rome and Tunis in northern Africa. With his older brothers continuing the family business, young Bartholomeus made the most of his chances with art. As a teenager, he studied in the workshops of various Flemish: Jan Mandijn,…
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Ruckers Family Virginals and Harpsicords
The Ruckers family of Antwerp were active from the mid-1500s through the 1600s and are considered the “Stradivarius” of harpsichord and virginal makers. Their output was as much works of art as it was exquisite musical instruments.