Harmen Steenwijck (1612 - 1656)
1612Delft, The Netherlands1656Leiden, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Harmen Steenwijck
Harmen Steenwijck was a Dutch painter of the Gilded Age. He created several genre works, but concentrated mainly on still lifes, including vanitas, in light, rich tones with elements of fruit and fish. Harmen Stenwijk's most famous work, however, is Allegory of the Vanity of Human Life.
Date and place of birt: | 1612, Delft, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 1656, Leiden, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Allegory, Flower still life, Still life |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |