Bernard Van Orley
1488–1541 · Flemish · 30 artworks
Northern Renaissancedetailed draperybalanced compositionsItalianate architectural elementsrealistic portraiturevibrant color palettes
artist bio
Bernard van Orley was a leading artist of the Northern Renaissance in the Netherlands, known for his tapestry designs and religious paintings. He blended traditional Flemish style with Italian Renaissance influences, contributing to the development of a distinctive Brussels style.
what you'll learn
Studying Van Orley's work allows students to understand the integration of Italian Renaissance elements into Northern European art, as well as the importance of tapestry design in an artist's broader practice. Students can also learn about portraiture and religious iconography of the period.
related: Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Robert Campin
30 artworks
Madonna and Child Holding a Pear
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The Annunciation
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The Virgin and Child in a Landscape
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Haneton Triptych (left wing)
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Last Judgement and the Seven Acts of Mercy
1525
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Portrait of an unknown man and his wife (right part)
1500
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Hl. Maria Magdalena (Margarethe Von Österreich)
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Triptych (middle panel) Christ Falls, with the Cross, Before a City Gate
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Virgin and Child with Angels
1518
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Virgin with the Child and St. John
1520
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Haneton Triptych (central part)
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Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
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Altarpiece of Sts Thomas and Matthias
1512
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Presentation of Christ
1530
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The Lovaina's Virgin
1520
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Portrait of King Louis II of Hungary (posthumous)
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Virgin and Child near a Fountain
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Virgin and Child
1515
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Holy Family
1531
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Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
1516
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Haneton Triptych (detail)
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Portrait of a Young Man
1520
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Madonna and Child (Madonna lactans)
1525
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Preaches of Saint Ambrosius
1520
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The Virgin of the Milk
1520
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Portrait of an unknown man and his wife (left part)
1500
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Marie Haneton
1519
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Portrait of Jean Carondelet
1530
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Portrait of Charles V
1525
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Agony in the Garden
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