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Matsys

American  
[maht-sahys] / ˈmɑt saɪs /

noun

  1. Quentin. Massys, Quentin.


Matsys British  
/ ˈmatsaɪs /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of (Quentin) Massys

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Quentin Matsys worked in Antwerp, Belgium, more than 40 years until his death in 1530.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

Campion Hall said the Matsys studio in Antwerp produced many versions of Christ Blessing with the image becoming "something of a bestseller for the thriving business".

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

This portrait of 16th century physician and “father of toxicology” Paraclesus is a 17th century copy of a contemporary portrait by Quentin Matsys.

From Slate May 28, 2020

Whether credit is given Leonardo or Matsys, this lady's unique physiognomy is certainly deserving of at least a respectful shudder.

From Time Magazine Archive

The vitality of the legend is indicated by the inscription on a tablet to the memory of Quintin Matsys in the Cathedral, Antwerp.

From The Old Masters and Their Pictures For the Use of Schools and Learners in Art by Tytler, Sarah

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