Who was the first Western artist known to have specialized in landscapes?

a. Annibale Carracci

b. Jan van Eyke

c. Joachim Patinir

d. Pieter Bruegel

Joachim Patinir, a Flemish Northern Renaissance painter is considered the first Western artist known to have specialized in landscape painting; a pioneer in this genre, however his landscapes are not a separate subject but supported by religious themes.