Anthonie Mirou: A Flemish Master of the Woodland Landscape The world of 16th-century Flemish art is rich with talent, yet Anthonie Mirou (c. 1578 – c. 1621/1627) remains a quietly compelling figure, a master of atmospheric landscapes and evocative genre scenes that offer intimate glimpses into the lives of rural communities. Born in Antwerp, a city then at the heart of the Habsburg Netherlands, Mirou’s artistic journey was shaped by both familial circumstances – his father an apothecary – and the turbulent political climate of the era, leading to a relocation to Frankenthal, a region within…