Polish
During a period of favourable economic and political conditions at the beginning of the 16th century, Poland reached the height of its powers, when it was one of the richest and most powerful countries in Europe. It encompassed an area which included present day Lithuania and Latvia and portions of what is now Ukraine, Belarus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany. As the middle class prospered, patronage for the arts in Poland increased, and also looked westward - particularly to Italy - for influences.
- Jerzy Liban z Legnicy (1464 – after 1546)
- Mikołaj z Chrzanowa (1485–1555)
- Sebastian z Felsztyna (also known as Sebastian Herburt) (c. 1490–1543)
- Jan z Lublina (late 15th century – 1540)
- Wacław z Szamotuł (c. 1520 – c. 1560)
- Cyprian Bazylik (c. 1535–c. 1600)
- Mikołaj Gomółka (c. 1535 – c. 1609)
- Krzysztof Borek (? – 1573)
- Marcin Leopolita (c. 1540 – c. 1584) Also known as Marcin ze Lwowa
- Jakub Polak (c. 1545–1605) Also known as Jacob Polonais, Jakub Reys, Jacques le Polonois and Jacob de Reis. Active in France
- Nicolaus Cracoviensis (also known as Mikołaj z Krakowa) (first half of the 16th century)
- Tomasz Szadek (c. 1550 – after 1611)
- Krzysztof Klabon (c. 1550 – after 1616)
- Marcin Wartecki (second half of 16th century)
- Wojciech Długoraj (c. 1557 – after 1619)
- Petrus de Drusina (c. 1560–1611)
- Diomedes Cato (before 1570 – c. 1603)
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