Oort, Lambrecht Van

Oort, Lambrecht Van a Flemish painter and architect, was born at Amersfort about 1520. He acquired considerable reputation as a historical painter, but was more distinguished as an architect. He resided chiefly at Antwerp, where he was received into the academy in 1547. In the museum at Antwerp is a picture of the Resurrection of Christ by him, and in that of Brussels are two representing the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Descent from the Cross.