AERTSZEN (or AARTSEN), PIETER (15o7-1573), called "long Peter" on account of his height, Dutch historical painter, was born and died at Amsterdam. When a youth he distinguished himself by painting homely scenes, in which he reproduced articles of furniture, cooking utensils, etc., with marvellous fidelity. An excellent specimen of his style on a small scale, a picture of the Crucifixion, may be seen in the Antwerp Museum. Aertszen was a member of the Academy of St. Luke, in the books of which he is entered as Langhe Peter, schilder. Three of his sons attained to some note as painters.