Pieter’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

February, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

March, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

April, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

May, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

June, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

July, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

August, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

September, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

October, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

November, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

December, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [border]

Two Riders and Herdsman
Pieter van der Borcht Flemish, 1545–1608

January, from The Twelve Months
Pieter van der Borcht (Flemish, 1545–1608) [image] Johannes van Doetecum (Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605) and Lucas van Doetecum (Dutch, died before 1584) [borders]

Big Fish Eat Little Fish
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30–1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

Danae and the Shower of Gold
Probably attributed to Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) or possibly by Jan Steen (Dutch, 1626-1679)

The Stone Operation or The Witch of Mallegem
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30-1569) published by Hieronymous Cock (Flemish c. 1510–1570)

Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, 1630–1673) Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1635–1681)

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)
Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464) Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464)

Village Fete (Saint George's Fair) from a Teniers series
After a design by David II Teniers (1610–1690) Woven at the workshop of Gaspard (Jasper) van der Borcht (1675–1742) Brussels