Pieter Cornelisz. genaamd Kunst

Pieter Cornelisz. genaamd Kunst was a Dutch artist active during the early sixteenth century. Documented activity spans the period between 1516 and 1528.

The artist is represented in museum collections by a small corpus of known drawings, six of which are currently held by the Rijksmuseum. These works explore both religious and secular narrative themes. Notable drawings include the complex compositions Petrus veroorzaakt de val van Simon de Tovenaar and Geboorte van de zoon van Gauthier en Griselda, alongside the dramatic Virgilius in de mand and the genre scene Begraven van de doden. The availability of these historical works, particularly as downloadable artwork, makes the legacy of Pieter Cornelisz. genaamd Kunst prints accessible for study.

The survival of these specific works in the Rijksmuseum collection establishes the artist’s contribution to early sixteenth-century Dutch draftsmanship. As works from this era enter the public domain, they are increasingly referenced in art historical contexts. The surviving drawings provide critical insight into the narrative and compositional practices of the period, often utilized to create high-quality prints and reproductions for scholarly and general interest.