41. Many painters, sculptors and architects of the seventeenth century are called " Netherlandish " tradition. 42. It is because early Netherlandish painting is, apart from everything else, a school of truth. 43. Netherlandish still life was born of religious paintings, which frequently included fruit as metaphors for Nature.44. The subject was equally popular in Early Netherlandish painting and that of the rest of Northern Europe. 45. The origins of the Early Netherlandish school lie in the miniature paintings of the late Gothic period. 46. Due to the topographical accuracy he heralded the realist trend in 17th-century Netherlandish landscape art. 47. He may have been of Netherlandish origin or worked there for a master, possibly Robert Campin. 48. Earlier painting in the area is covered in Early Netherlandish painting and Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting. 49. He is known for combining traditional Netherlandish painting techniques with influences of more contemporary Renaissance painting styles. 50. A number of influences, mainly Netherlandish , have been traced in the Master's paintings.
