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Barthel Bruyn the Elder 1515-1516 Coronation of the Virgin. Bruyn the Elder’s Biography.
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Bruyn the Elder’s Biography • Bruyn was born in Wesel (Cologne), Germany and lived from 1493 - 1555. He specialized in and painted altarpieces and portraits. He later emulated styles from the Italian Renaissance and was elected to the City Council. Founder of a prolific school of portraiture, he died a wealthy man. The school was left in the care of his sons Arnt and BarthelBruyn the Younger.