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Jan van den Hecke
1620-01-01 – 1684-08-22
Life & Legacy
Jan van den Hecke or Jan van den Hecke the Elder (1620–1684) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver, mainly known for his still lifes, landscapes and battle scenes. After training in Antwerp, he spent time in Rome, where he had important patrons. After his return to Flanders, he worked for a while in Brussels, probably painting flower still lifes for Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, the Austrian governor of the Spanish Netherlands, before returning to work in Antwerp.
Occupation & Career
painter, draftsperson, graphic artist, artist, engraver
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2486064 — wikidata View source
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