Belgian politician, owner of The Harvesters, The Hunters in the Snow & The Gloomy Day, born in Austria
Archduke Ernest of Austria was born on July 15, 1553, in Vienna. He held Belgian citizenship and was of Austrian nationality. Ernest was the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress. He died on February 12, 1595, in Brussels.
As a politician, Archduke Ernest owned several notable paintings, including: