Entries on Lambert Lombard, Frans Floris, and Jan Muller

During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the Low Countries were the economic and artistic powerhouse of northern Europe. This book traces the development and function of drawings as vital records of creativity and exchange, offering insight into artistic techniques, styles and workshop practice. It also addresses key questions about how these early drawings were made, used and understood by their contemporaries.

Drawing on more than 1,200 sheets from the British Museum’s outstanding collection, selected case studies are brought together to offer a new understanding of Netherlandish drawing. Highlights include works by Rogier van der Weyden, Lucas van Leyden, Pieter Bruegel and Hendrick Goltzius, alongside lesser-known artists, anonymous works and workshop copies, presenting a rich and comprehensive account of drawing in the region.