Painters from Belgium

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgians Painters of all time. This list of famous Belgians Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgians Painters.

1. #1

   

   Jan van Eyck

   1395 - 1441

   HPI 82.5279 langs

   Jan van Eyck is most famous for being the first painter to use oil paints.

2. #2

   

   Anthony van Dyck

   1599 - 1641

   HPI 80.2378 langs

   Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish painter who was most famous for his portraits of European nobles.

3. #3

   

   René Magritte

   1898 - 1967

   HPI 80.0777 langs

   René Magritte is most famous for his surrealist paintings that often depict ordinary objects in an unusual context.

4. #4

   

   Frans Hals

   1582 - 1666

   HPI 78.6365 langs

   Frans Hals is most famous for his portraits of wealthy Dutch citizens.

5. #5

   

   Rogier van der Weyden

   1390 - 1464

   HPI 78.3360 langs

   Rogier van der Weyden is most famous for his paintings of religious scenes. He was born in Tournai and is considered one of the greatest...Read moreShow less

   Rogier van der Weyden is most famous for his paintings of religious scenes. He was born in Tournai and is considered one of the greatest painters of the 15th century.

6. #6

   

   Pieter Brueghel the Younger

   1564 - 1636

   HPI 75.4145 langs

   Pieter Brueghel the Younger is most famous for his paintings of peasant life in Flanders.

7. #7

   

   Jan Brueghel the Elder

   1568 - 1625

   HPI 74.6344 langs

   Jan Brueghel the Elder is most famous for his paintings of landscapes and still lifes.

8. #8

   

   Jacob Jordaens

   1593 - 1678

   HPI 73.0640 langs

   Jacob Jordaens is most famous for his paintings of mythological and biblical scenes.

9. #9

   

   James Ensor

   1860 - 1949

   HPI 72.9443 langs

   James Ensor is most famous for his paintings that are often grotesque and unsettling. He was a Belgian artist who was born in 1860 and died...Read moreShow less

   James Ensor is most famous for his paintings that are often grotesque and unsettling. He was a Belgian artist who was born in 1860 and died in 1949.

10. #10

    

    Hugo van der Goes

    1440 - 1482

    HPI 72.8340 langs

    Hugo van der Goes is most famous for his painting The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.