Cornelis Engebrechtsz.

He was born and died in Leiden, and is considered the first important painter from that city.

taught a number of other Leiden painters, including Lucas van Leyden, Aertgen van Leyden and Engebrechtsz.'

Lucas van Leyden is considered his most important pupil, eclipsing Engebrechtsz.

in the archives was in 1482, when he sold some work to the Hieronymusdal priory (also known as Lopsen) in Oegstgeest, near Leiden.

had a large, prolific workshop where he produced devotional art, together with his sons and other pupils.

They had six children, including three sons, all of whom followed in their father's footsteps and became painters.

There was some quarreling over his inheritance after his death, indicating that he has amassed a considerable estate.