Bernard van Orley (between 1487 and 1491 – 6 January 1541), also called Barend or Barent van Orley, Bernaert van Orley or Barend van Brussel, was a Flemish Northern Renaissance painter and draughtsman, and also a leading designer of Brussels tapestry and stained glass. He is counted among a group of painters belonging to the Romanism school of painting, who has not been given enough attention by the general public.
Read more about Bernard Van Orley: Family, Genealogy of The Family Van Orley, Apprenticeship, Paintings, Tapestries, Later Life, Stained Glass
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