Hendrik Jan Hein (1822 - 1866)

Hendrik Jan Hein

Hendrik Jan Hein was a Dutch flower and still life painter, brother of the painter Christianus Hendricus Hein. He was a student of Jacob Plugger (drawing) and Joannes Esman (painting) in Hilversum. He worked in Hilversum from 1842 to 1845, in 1846 he undertook a study trip to Bentheim and Kleve, then stayed in Haarlem in 1847 and 1848 and settled in his hometown of Kampen in 1849. In addition to the paintings, he also created etchings with flowers, fruits and game. From 1839 to 1863 he took part in the exhibitions in Amsterdam and The Hague.

Date and place of birt:	19 february 1822, Kampen, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:	8 january 1866, Kampen, The Netherlands
Nationality:	The Netherlands
Period of activity:	XIX century
Specialization:	Artist, Painter
Genre:	Flower still life, Still life
Art style:	Realism
Technique:	Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel