Early Netherlandish Paintings at The Met

Browse the complete collection of Netherlandish paintings before 1600. Research is regularly updated, including catalogue entries, technical notes and additional images.

Pietà, Simon Bening , with borders by an assistant Netherlandish, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment — Pietà
Simon Bening
probably 1522–23

Self-portrait, Simon Bening Netherlandish, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment — Self-portrait
Simon Bening
1558

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours, Simon Bening Netherlandish, Tempera, ink and shell gold on parchment, Netherlandish — Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours
Simon Bening
after 1530 (?)

The Lamentation, Ambrosius Benson Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — The Lamentation
Ambrosius Benson
ca. 1520–25

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Herri met de Bles Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Herri met de Bles
ca. 1550–60

The Adoration of the Magi, Hieronymus Bosch Netherlandish, Oil and gold on oak — The Adoration of the Magi
Hieronymus Bosch
ca. 1475

Christ's Descent into Hell, Hieronymus Bosch Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Christ's Descent into Hell
Hieronymus Bosch

Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger, Aelbert Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on poplar — Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger
Aelbert Bouts
ca. 1500

The Man of Sorrows, Aelbert Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on oak — The Man of Sorrows
Aelbert Bouts
ca. 1525

Virgin and Child, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Dieric Bouts
ca. 1455–60

A Donor Presented by a Saint, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on wood — A Donor Presented by a Saint
Dieric Bouts
ca. 1460–65

Portrait of a Man, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man
Dieric Bouts
ca. 1470

Virgin and Child, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Dieric Bouts
1475–99

Virgin and Child, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Dieric Bouts
1475–99

The Mourning Virgin; Christ Crowned with Thorns, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on oak — The Mourning Virgin; Christ Crowned with Thorns
Dieric Bouts

Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ, Dieric Bouts Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel — Saint Christopher and the Infant Christ
Dieric Bouts
After 1485

The Harvesters, Pieter Bruegel the Elder Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Harvesters
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
1565

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), Robert Campin Netherlandish, Oil on oak, Netherlandish — Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)
Robert Campin
ca. 1427–32

Virgin and Child in an Apse, Robert Campin Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — Virgin and Child in an Apse
Robert Campin

The Annunciation, Petrus Christus Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Annunciation
Petrus Christus
ca. 1445

Head of Christ (Ecce Homo), Petrus Christus Netherlandish, Oil on parchment, laid down on wood — Head of Christ (Ecce Homo)
Petrus Christus
ca. 1445

Portrait of a Carthusian, Petrus Christus Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Carthusian
Petrus Christus
1446

A Goldsmith in his Shop, Petrus Christus Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel — A Goldsmith in his Shop
Petrus Christus
1449

The Lamentation, Petrus Christus Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Lamentation
Petrus Christus
ca. 1450

The Adoration of the Shepherds, Marcellus Coffermans Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Adoration of the Shepherds
Marcellus Coffermans
ca. 1550

The Nativity, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Nativity
Gerard David
early 1480s

Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Gerard David
ca. 1485–90

Holy Face, Gerard David Netherlandish, Tempera and gold leaf on parchment that has been trimmed and laid down on thin walnut — Holy Face
Gerard David
ca. 1485–90

The Crucifixion, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Crucifixion
Gerard David
ca. 1495

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Christ Taking Leave of His Mother
Gerard David
ca. 1500

Christ Blessing, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Christ Blessing
Gerard David
ca. 1500–1505

The Annunciation, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Annunciation
Gerard David
1506

Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel — Christ Carrying the Cross, with the Crucifixion; The Resurrection, with the Pilgrims of Emmaus
Gerard David
ca. 1510

Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel — Archangel Gabriel; The Virgin Annunciate
Gerard David
ca. 1510

The Nativity with Donors and Saints Jerome and Leonard, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — The Nativity with Donors and Saints Jerome and Leonard
Gerard David
ca. 1510–15

Virgin and Child with Four Angels, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child with Four Angels
Gerard David
ca. 1510–15

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Gerard David
ca. 1512–15

Virgin and Child, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Gerard David
Simon Bening
ca. 1520

The Adoration of the Magi, Gerard David and Workshop Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Adoration of the Magi
Gerard David
ca. 1520

Virgin and Child, Gerard David Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel, Netherlandish — Virgin and Child
Gerard David
1490–1523

The Annunciation, Gerard David Netherlandish, Tempera on parchment — The Annunciation
Gerard David
ca. 1510

The Crucifixion with Donors and Saints Peter and Margaret of Antioch, Cornelis Engebrechtsz Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Crucifixion with Donors and Saints Peter and Margaret of Antioch
Cornelis Engebrechtsz
ca. 1525–30

Ecce Homo, (reverse) Christ Blessing; The Disrobing of Christ, (reverse) Saint John the Baptist, Cornelis Engebrechtsz Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Ecce Homo, (reverse) Christ Blessing; The Disrobing of Christ, (reverse) Saint John the Baptist
Cornelis Engebrechtsz

The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment, Jan van Eyck Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — The Crucifixion; The Last Judgment
Jan van Eyck
ca. 1436–38

Virgin and Child in a Niche, Jan van Eyck Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child in a Niche
Jan van Eyck
ca. 1440–50

Portrait of an Old Man, Hugo van der Goes Netherlandish, Oil on paper, laid down on wood — Portrait of an Old Man
Hugo van der Goes
ca. 1470–75

Portrait of a Man, Hugo van der Goes Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man
Hugo van der Goes
ca. 1475

A Benedictine Monk, Hugo van der Goes Netherlandish, Oil on wood — A Benedictine Monk
Hugo van der Goes

The Adoration of the Magi, Hugo van der Goes Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Adoration of the Magi
Hugo van der Goes

Portrait of a Man, Jan Gossart (called Mabuse) Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man
Jan Gossart (called Mabuse)
ca. 1520–25

Christ Carrying the Cross, Jan Gossart (called Mabuse) Netherlandish, Oil on oak — Christ Carrying the Cross
Jan Gossart (called Mabuse)
ca. 1520–25

Anna van Bergen (1492–1541) and Her Son Hendrik (born 1519) as the Virgin and Child, Jan Gossart (called Mabuse) Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Anna van Bergen (1492–1541) and Her Son Hendrik (born 1519) as the Virgin and Child
Jan Gossart (called Mabuse)

Jacob Willemsz van Veen (1456–1535), the Artist's Father, Maarten van Heemskerck Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Jacob Willemsz van Veen (1456–1535), the Artist's Father
Maarten van Heemskerck
1532

The Calling of Saint Matthew, Jan Sanders van Hemessen Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Calling of Saint Matthew
Jan Sanders van Hemessen
early 17th century

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Pieter Huys Netherlandish, Oil on oak — The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Pieter Huys

Man Weighing Gold, Adriaen Isenbrant Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Man Weighing Gold
Adriaen Isenbrant
ca. 1515–20

The Life of the Virgin, Adriaen Isenbrant Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Life of the Virgin
Adriaen Isenbrant
after 1521

Christ Crowned with Thorns (Ecce Homo), and the Mourning Virgin (Mater Dolorosa), Adriaen Isenbrant Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — Christ Crowned with Thorns (Ecce Homo), and the Mourning Virgin (Mater Dolorosa)
Adriaen Isenbrant
ca. 1530–40

The Adoration of the Christ Child, Jan Joest of Kalkar German, Oil on wood — The Adoration of the Christ Child
Jan Joest of Kalkar

The Holy Family, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Holy Family
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1512–13

The Crucifixion with Saints and a Donor, Joos van Cleve and a collaborator Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Crucifixion with Saints and a Donor
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1520

The Annunciation, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Annunciation
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1525

Virgin and Child, Joos van Cleve and a collaborator Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1525

The Last Judgment, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Last Judgment
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1525–30

The Holy Family, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Holy Family
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1525

The Holy Family, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel, Netherlandish — The Holy Family
Joos van Cleve
possibly 1527–33

Francis I (1494–1547), King of France, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — Francis I (1494–1547), King of France
Joos van Cleve

Christ Appearing to His Mother, Juan de Flandes Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Christ Appearing to His Mother
Juan de Flandes
ca. 1496

The Marriage Feast at Cana, Juan de Flandes Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Marriage Feast at Cana
Juan de Flandes
ca. 1497

Saints Michael and Francis, Juan de Flandes Netherlandish, Oil on wood, gold ground — Saints Michael and Francis
Juan de Flandes
ca. 1505–9

The Adoration of the Magi, Justus of Ghent (Joos van Wassenhove) Netherlandish, Distemper on canvas — The Adoration of the Magi
Justus of Ghent (Joos van Wassenhove)
1472–74

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Jan Massys Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Rest on the Flight into Egypt
Jan Massys
Master of the Liège Disciples at Emmaus
1537–40

Portrait of a Woman, Quinten Massys Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Woman
Quinten Massys
ca. 1520

The Adoration of the Magi, Quinten Massys Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Adoration of the Magi
Quinten Massys
1526

Portrait of a Man, Quinten Massys Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man
Quinten Massys

The Adoration of the Christ Child, Master of Frankfurt Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel, Netherlandish — The Adoration of the Christ Child
Master of Frankfurt
possibly 1496–1502

Manuscript Illumination with Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist, Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout) Netherlandish, Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment, Netherlandish — Manuscript Illumination with Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout)
ca. 1515

Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi, Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout) Netherlandish, Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment, Netherlandish — Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi
Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout)
ca. 1515–25

Scenes from the Life of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Master of Saint Augustine Netherlandish, Oil, gold, and silver on wood, Netherlandish — Scenes from the Life of Saint Augustine of Hippo
Master of Saint Augustine
ca. 1490

Virgin and Child with a Dragonfly, Master of Saint Giles Netherlandish, French, Oil and tempera (?) on paper laid down on oak panel, Netherlandish and French — Virgin and Child with a Dragonfly
Master of Saint Giles
ca. 1500

The Arrival in Bethlehem, Master of the Brussels Calling of Saint Matthew, Oil on wood — The Arrival in Bethlehem
Master of the Brussels Calling of Saint Matthew
ca. 1540–50

Virgin and Child, Master of the Female Half-Lengths Netherlandish, Oil on wood, Netherlandish — Virgin and Child
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
ca. 1525–50

The Descent from the Cross, Master of the Holy Blood Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Descent from the Cross
Master of the Holy Blood

Virgin and Child, Master of the Mansi Magdalen Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Master of the Mansi Magdalen

Abner's Messenger before David; The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon; The Annunciation, Master of the Saint Barbara Legend and a collaborator Netherlandish, Oil on oak — Abner's Messenger before David; The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon; The Annunciation
Master of the Saint Barbara Legend
ca. 1480

Saint Michael; The Mass of Saint Gregory; Saint Jerome, Master of the Saint Catherine Legend Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Saint Michael; The Mass of Saint Gregory; Saint Jerome
Master of the Saint Catherine Legend

The Life and Miracles of Saint Godelieve, Master of the Saint Godelieve Legend Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Life and Miracles of Saint Godelieve
Master of the Saint Godelieve Legend

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne Presenting Anna van Nieuwenhove, Master of the Saint Ursula Legend Netherlandish, Oil on panel, Netherlandish — Virgin and Child with Saint Anne Presenting Anna van Nieuwenhove
Master of the Saint Ursula Legend
1479–82

Saint Paul with a Donor; Christ Appearing to His Mother, Master of the Saint Ursula Legend Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Saint Paul with a Donor; Christ Appearing to His Mother
Master of the Saint Ursula Legend
ca. 1485

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of His Fellow Prisoners, Master of the Story of Joseph Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of His Fellow Prisoners
Master of the Story of Joseph

Young Man Holding a Book, Master of the View of Saint Gudula Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Young Man Holding a Book
Master of the View of Saint Gudula
ca. 1480

The Lamentation, Master of the Virgin among Virgins Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Lamentation
Master of the Virgin among Virgins

The Annunciation, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Annunciation
Hans Memling
ca. 1465–70

Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456), Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456)
Hans Memling
ca. 1470

Portrait of a Young Man, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on oak panel — Portrait of a Young Man
Hans Memling
ca. 1472–75

Portrait of an Old Man, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Portrait of an Old Man
Hans Memling
ca. 1475

Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Barbara
Hans Memling
early 1480s

Virgin and Child, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Virgin and Child
Hans Memling
1480–85

The Annunciation, Hans Memling Netherlandish, Oil on panel, transferred to canvas — The Annunciation
Hans Memling
1480–89

Young Woman with a Pink, Hans Memling and Workshop Netherlandish, Oil on wood — Young Woman with a Pink
Hans Memling
ca. 1485–90

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