Career
Born in Haarlem, Cornelis Corneliszoon was a pupil of Pieter Pietersz in Haarlem, and later Gillis Coignet in Antwerp. He painted mainly portraits as well as mythological and Biblical subjects. Initially Cornelis Cornelisz painted large-size, highly stylized works with Italianate nudes in twisted poses with a grotesque, unnatural anatomy.
Later, his style changed to one based on the Netherlandish realist tradition.
Later, in 1580-1581 Corneliszoon studied in Rouen, France, and Antwerp (with Coignet), before returning to Haarlem, where he stayed the rest of his life. He later became city painter of Haarlem and received numerous official commissions.
As a portrait painter, both of groups and individuals, he was an important influence on Frans Hals. The fall of man
Other works.