Early Life and Training Lucas van Leyden (real name Lucas Hugensz or Jacobsz.), Netherlandish engraver and painter, born around 1494 in Leiden, Netherlands. He was the son of Huygh Jacobsz., a painter, and began his artistic training under his father's guidance. Later, he joined the workshop of Cornelis Engelbrechtsz. in 1508, where he honed his skills and absorbed the techniques of his mentor. This formative period instilled in him a…