Career
His date of birth is unknown. Bening was part of a South Netherlandish family of illuminators. Bening had two sons: Simon Bening, who was trained in his father"s craft, and Paul Bening, whose profession is unknown.
Number documented work is known by Bening.
Sanders and his family lived in Ghent, but in 1486 he also joined the Bruges Guild of Street John and Street Luke, whose membership embraced all those concerned with the production of books