Francisco de Holanda

Francisco de Holanda
Self-portrait (ca. 1573), the artist presenting his book
Born	c. 1517 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	19 June 1585(1585-06-19) (aged 67) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Nationality	Portuguese
Occupation(s)	Architect, sculptor, painter, essayist and historian

Francisco de Holanda^[a] (c. 1517 – 19 June 1585) was a Portuguese artist, architect, and art essayist. He served as a court painter for the kings João III of Portugal and Sebastião of Portugal. He was an influential figure in the Portuguese Renaissance. After a stay in Italy, he returned to Portugal and contributed to the propagation of the Italianate style mainly through his writings. In 1548 he completed a manuscript entitled Da pintura antigua (Of Ancient Painting) which was the first treatise on painting written in the Iberian peninsula.

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