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This artist was born in Pieve di Cadore in northern Italy. He was perhaps the most important painter in 16th century Venice.

He was also one of the most versatile of Italian artists, equally adept at painting portraits and scenes from mythology and religious subjects. Throughout his career, he remained deeply interested in colour. Who is he?

Titian's work, which was celebrated across Europe during his career, saw numerous evolutions and differences in style. Find out more about him here.

This influential French painter is recognised for his ground-breaking work that bridged the stylistic divide between Impressionism and the later innovations of Cubism.

He used small brushstrokes and flat planes of colour his paintings, reducing what he saw in the world to their basic forms. Do you know who painted this?

Paul Cézanne's work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavour to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Learn more about him here.

Born in Tuscany, this artist had established himself in Rome by 1578, where his career flourished. Known for his mastery at painting figures, he often contributed to the decorative schemes of other artists during his early years in the city. 

While his early career in Rome saw him collaborating with other artists, his style transformed after he met Caravaggio in 1600. In 1626, he travelled to London where he remained until his death on 7 February 1639. He is buried in the Queen's Chapel at Somerset House, London.

While in England, Orazio painted for important patrons like George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, and later for Queen Henrietta Maria. Discover more about him here. 

This 16th century Italian painter is renowned for his altarpieces, primarily created for churches in and around northern Italy. While most of his works were on canvas, he also created large paintings on wood supports. Only a handful of his drawings survive.

He also painted portraits. Although portraits are rarer in his work, they were very influential and this artist excelled in this genre. A full-length 'Portrait of a Man' in the National Gallery, London, dated 1526, seems to be the earliest Italian independent portrait at full-length. Who is he?

Born Alessandro Bonvicino in 1498, he spent most of his life in Brescia in the north of Italy. Find out more about him here. 

This Dutch still-life painter specialised in paintings of flowers. She was one of the most successful flower painters of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century.

This artist invented her own style. Her father was a botanist, anatomist and keeper of Amsterdam’s botanical garden, and as such she had an incredible first-hand knowledge of the specimens she painted.

Rachel Ruysch's long and successful career spanned over six decades. Read more about her here.

This Venetian-trained artist painted portraits and religious works and his late paintings became intensely spiritual.

His works are characterised by the use of deeply saturated colours, bold use of shadow, and a surprising expressive range, from the nearly caricatural to the lyrical. He is one of the most individualistic of the great Italian painters. Do you know this artist?

Born in 1480 Lotto was one of the leading Venetian-trained painters of the earlier 16th century. Learn more about him here. 

This Flemish artist is famous for his detailed depictions of market and kitchen scenes. He expertly captured a wide array of food and household items, showcasing the abundance of everyday life in the 16th century.

He also worked constantly from life and had several models whom he used frequently. It seems that for common objects, birds and animals, he referred to the real thing as well as sketches. Any guesses who it is?

Born around 1535 Beuckelaer became an independent master in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in 1560. Read more about him here.