Pieter Jansz. Pourbus (1523 – 30 January 1584) was a Dutch-born Flemish Renaissance painter. According to Karel van Mander Pourbus was born in Gouda but moved to Bruges at a young age, where he married the daughter of Lancelot Blondeel. Though he painted many good works in Bruges, his best work was in Gouda, the History of Saint Hubertus. He was later eclipsed by his own son. Besides painting, he was also a surveyor and engineer. He was known primarily for his religious and portrait painting and… Read more...