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Raphael Coxie
The Life and Legacy of Raphael Coxie Raphael Coxie was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his portrait and history paintings. Born in Mechelen, Belgium, he was the eldest son of Michiel Coxie and Ida van Hasselt. As a pupil of his father, he became a master in the Mechelen Guild of Saint Luke in 1562. His career saw him move from Mechelen to Antwerp, where he became a master in the local Guild of St. Luke in 1585, and later to Bru
ssels, where he became a master of the local painter's guild in 1605. Throughout his life, Coxie was a passionate gardener and maintained a friendship with the botanist Carolus Clusius, to whom he sent flower drawings. His professional life included various commissions, such as a retable of the Virgin Mary for the Antwerp Cathedral in collaboration with Hans Vredeman de Vries. He also worked on a major commission for the city of Ghen…