Jan Gossaert (c. 1478-1532): Bridging Renaissance Italy and Northern European Tradition Jan Gossaert, also known as Jan Mabuse or Jennyn van Hennegouwe, stands as a pivotal figure in the early Netherlandish Renaissance, marking a crucial juncture between Italian artistic innovation and established northern European conventions. Born around 1478 in Maubeuge, France, he embarked on an extraordinary artistic journey that propelled him to…