Marten van Cleve the Elder: A Flemish Master of Genre and Landscape Marten van Cleve the Elder, born in Antwerp around 1527 and tragically passing before November 24th, 1581, remains a captivating figure within the rich tapestry of 16th-century Flemish art. Often overshadowed by his more flamboyant contemporaries, Van Cleve’s legacy lies not in grand historical narratives or overtly religious themes, but rather in his remarkably intim…