Lieven van Lathem
Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator

Lieven van Lathem

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Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator
A.K.A.
Lievan van Latham, Lievin van Lathem, Lieven van Laethem, Lieven Latham, Lievan van Lathem, Liévan van Lathem, Lievan van Laethem
Gender:
Male
Places:
Netherlands
Is:
PainterIlluminator
Work field:
ArtsCreativity
Birth:
1438(Ghent, Belgium)
Death:
1493(Antwerp, Belgium)
Family:
Children:
Jacob van Laethem
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A Naval Battle

Lieven van Lathem (1430–1493), was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator.

The Author Hears the Story of Gillion de Trazegnies, by calligrapher David Aubert; the painting is by Lathem

He was born in Ghent. Though he is known for oil paintings as well as manuscripts, no paintings are currently attributed to him. His son Jacob van Lathem became a painter and his son Lieven the Younger became a goldsmith. He died in Antwerp.