Francisco de Holanda
Francisco de Holanda | |
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Self-portrait (ca. 1573), the artist presenting his book | |
| Born | c. 1517 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 19 June 1585 (aged 67) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, sculptor, painter, essayist and historian |
Francisco de Holanda (c. 1517 – 19 June 1585) was a Portuguese artist, architect, and art essayist. He served as a court painter for the kings João III of Portugal and Sebastião of Portugal. He was an influential figure in the Portuguese Renaissance. After a stay in Italy, he returned to Portugal and contributed to the propagation of the Italianate style mainly through his writings. In 1548 he completed a manuscript entitled Da pintura antigua (Of Ancient Painting) which was the first treatise on painting written in the Iberian peninsula.