What is Jan Massys?
[[File:Massys, Jan - Flora - Hamburger Kunsthalle.jpg|thumb|Flora, a painting by Massys, done in 1559]] '''Jan Massys''' (born around 1510 in [[Antwerp]], died 8 October 1575, also in Antwerp) was a [[Flanders|Flemish]] [[painter]]. Other spellings of his name are Massijs, Matsys, Matsijs, Messijs, Messys, Metsijs, and Metsys. Today, he is known for his history paintings amongst others. [[Category:1510 births]] [[Category:1575 deaths]] [[Category:Flemish painters]]