Hans Bol
(1534–1593) Flemish painter and draughtsman (1534-1593)
Hans Bol (1534–1593) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Hans Bol belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.
Hans Bol was born in Mechelen and died in Pétaouchnok. The students included Roelant Savery, Frans Boels, Jacob Savery, and Joris Hoefnagel.
One of the best-known works is ‘Fantasielandschap met Johannes de Evangelist op Patmos’. The catalogue has 53 works by Hans Bol with free images. The dated works span the years 1550–1593. Works by Hans Bol are held by several collections, among them Belgiens kungliga bibliotek, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Snijders&Rockox House, and Harvard Art Museums.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Anthonie Blocklandt, Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, Pompeo Leoni, Sadiqi Beg, and Lucas de Heere.