1646) Pedro Campaña

Pedro Campaña (1503–1586). Flemish painter of the Renaissance period, mainly active in Italy and Spain. His actual name was Pieter de Kempeneer, translated into French as Champaigne, and was also known as Peter van de Velde.
Born in Brussels, he trained there with Bernard Van Orley. His early life appears to have been spent in Italy, where he carefully studied the paintings of Raphael, and declared himself as his pupil. In 1530 he was at work at some scene-painting, representing a triumphal arch to be erected on the occasion of the coronation of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in Bologna, and he then left for Spain, on the advice, it is said, of Cardinal Domenico Grimani, and spent the rest of his life in that country, only returning to Brussels about 1563 or 1565.

 

Self-portrait

 

1643) Joos van Cleve

Joos van Cleve (also Joos van der Beke; c. 1485–1490 – 1540/1541). Leading painter active in Antwerp from his arrival there around 1511 until his death in 1540 or 1541. Within Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, he combines the traditional techniques of Early Netherlandish painting with influences of more contemporary Renaissance painting styles.
An active member and co-deacon of the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp, he is known mostly for his religious works and portraits, some of royalty. He ran a large workshop, with at least five pupils and other assistants, which produced paintings in a variety of styles over his career. As a skilled technician, his art shows sensitivity to color and a unique solidarity of figures. His style is highly eclectic: he was one of the first to introduce broad world landscapes in the backgrounds of his paintings, sometimes collaborating with Joachim Patinir, which would become a popular technique of sixteenth century northern Renaissance paintings. Some works reflect the popular style of Antwerp Mannerism, while others are variations on early Netherlandish masters of two or more generations before, or reflect recent Italian painting.

 

Self-portrait

 

1209) Marguerite Khnopff

Marguerite Khnopff. Sister and model of Belgian painter Fernand Khnopff (1585 - 1921). She modeled, among others, for paintings such as I Lock the Door Upon Myself, The Caress, Who Shall Deliver Me?

- "In 1891, the Belgian symbolist Fernand Khnopff debuted I Lock the Door Upon Myself, featuring his red haired sister as model and proxy."  https://books.google.it/

- "In his case, however, the paintings of the auburn-haired Marguerite amounted to a near-obsession..."  https://books.google.it/

The Caress

Who Shall Deliver Me?

I Lock the Door Upon Myself

Portrait of Marguerite Khnopff

621) Carlota of Mexico

Carlota of Mexico (1840 – 1927). Belgian princess who became Empress of Mexico by marriage to Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.

- "She has a heavy head of hair, of a beautiful dark auburn shade." https://royalfavourites.blogspot.com/…/austrial-royals-aris…

517) Camille Jenatzy

Camille Jenatzy (1868 - 1913). Belgian race car driver. He is known for breaking the land speed record three times and being the first man to break the 100 km/h barrier.

- "He was nicknamed Le Diable Rouge ("The Red Devil") after the colour of his beard." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Jenatzy

- "Bosch's "Red Devil," created in the early 1900s to promote the company's ignition components, was based on racer Camille Jenatzy. The red-haired Belgian driver was noted for his flamboyant appearance including a pointed beard, flowing duster, and goggles pushed atop his head." https://www.thehenryford.org/…/digital-co…/artifact/446540/…

- "His pugnacity, red hair and pointed beard earned him the nickname “Red Devil.” http://www.autrique.be/…/373-camille-jenatzy-la-jamais-cont…
 
- "Why was he called a “red devil”? The answer is simple. Jenatzy had red hair and a red beard and the coat he wore to protect himself from the dust that was kicked up from the poor quality roads of the time was also red. Unfortunately, all that is lost in the historic black and white footage that still exists. It was these colors that inspired Klinger, as an artist, to make red the dominant hue for the motif." https://blog.bosch.com/…/camille-jenatzy-racing-driver-red…/

474) Katherine Swynford

Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster (1350 – 1403) (also spelt Katharine or Catherine). Third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, a son of King Edward III. Henry VII, who became King of England in 1485, derived his claim to the throne from his mother Margaret Beaufort, who was a great-granddaughter of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford.

- "Katherine was documented as having large gray eyes, very long lashes, very long, dark red hair, white unblemished skin, beautiful teeth and was, indeed a beautiful young girl by any standards." http://www.picturesofengland.com/…/Lincoln_Cat…/article/1043

220) Anthony van Dyck

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 – 1641). Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England, after enjoying great success in Italy and Flanders. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court.

- " Born Anthonis van Dyck to a wealthy cloth merchant in Antwerp in 1599, this red haired boy went on to become the next big painter in the Western world." http://www.artble.com/artists/anthony_van_dyck