Jacob van der Heyden (1573 - 1645)
1573Mechelen, Belgium1645Brussels, BelgiumBelgium, Sweden, Flanders
Jacob van der Heyden
Jacob van der Heyden was a Flemish Baroque painter, sculptor and engraver. According to Houbraken he was a painter from Strasbourg who painted for royalty. According to the RKD he worked in Strasbourg, Frankfurt, and Sweden. and was known for portraits, landscapes and historical allegories. Most of his work that survives today are engravings. He died in Brussels.
Date and place of birt: | 1573, Mechelen, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 1645, Brussels, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium, Sweden, Flanders |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Genre painter, Historian, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Allegory, Cityscape, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |