The Renaissance Soul of Brussels In the heart of a burgeoning Brussels, where the rhythmic clatter of looms and the scent of damp wool once defined the urban landscape, Bernaert van Orley emerged as a titan of the Flemish Renaissance. Born into an era of profound artistic transition, his very lineage was woven into the fabric of the arts; as the son of the esteemed tapestry designer Valentin van Orley, his childhood was likely an imme…