Portrait of a Woman
Quinten Massys
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1525 – 1526
Quinten Massys
Across 2 works held in Paintale's collection, Quinten Massys returns again and again to portrait, daily life — a range that gives a sense of what the Renaissance period asked of its painters.
PortraitDaily Life
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Quinten Massys (2)
About Quinten Massys
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Quinten Massys produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — portrait, daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Quinten Massys's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Quinten Massys
- When did Quinten Massys live?
- Quinten Massys was active around 1525 – 1526, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Quinten Massys?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Quinten Massys paint?
- Portrait, Daily Life.