Maarten van Heemskerck

Dutch · 1498–1574 · Painter, Printmaker

Maarten van Heemskerck, also known as Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen, was a Dutch portrait and religious painter, who spent most of his career in Haarlem. He was a pupil of… (Wikipedia)

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Maarten van Heemskerck, also known as Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen, was a Dutch portrait and religious painter, who spent most of his career in Haarlem. He was a pupil of Jan van Scorel, and adopted his teacher's Italian-influenced style. He spent the years 1532–1536 in Italy. He produced many designs for engravers, and is especially known for his depictions of the Wonders of the World.

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Born 1498, HeemskerkDied 1574, HaarlemOccupation Painter, Printmaker, DraughtsmanWikidata Q538350 ↗ULAN 500124291 ↗Museum works 24

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Also known as eigentlich m. van veen martin van heemskerk, heemskerk m., Le meilleur Hemskeerck, M. Heemskerk, Maarten Heemskerk, Maarten Jacobsz. van Heemskerck, Maarten van Heemskerk, Maarten van Veen and 6 other name forms

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Maarten van Heemskerck, Jacob Willemsz van Veen (1456–1535), the Artist's Father — **Jacob Willemsz van Veen (1456–1535), the Artist's Father**1532 · Oil on wood
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, 1871 — Open Access (CC0)

Maarten van Heemskerck, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt — **The Rest on the Flight into Egypt**c. 1530 · oil on panel
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Samuel H. Kress Collection — Open Access…

Maarten van Heemskerck, Triumph of Faith: Neptune — **Triumph of Faith: Neptune**c. 1550 - c. 1560
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Maarten van Heemskerck, Hercules Destroying the Centaur Nessus — **Hercules Destroying the Centaur Nessus**c. 1550 - c. 1560
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Maarten van Heemskerck, Triumph over Evil: Samson Rending the Lion | Pluto and Cerberus — **Triumph over Evil: Samson Rending the Lion | Pluto and Cerberus**ca. 1550 - ca. 1560
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Maarten van Heemskerck, Portrait of Johannes Colmannus, Rector of the Convent of St. Agatha at Delft — **Portrait of Johannes Colmannus, Rector of the Convent of St. Agatha at Delft**ca. 1538 - ca. 1540
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Maarten van Heemskerck, Jael — **Jael**ca. 1560 · Pen and black ink over black chalk; traced for transfer; remains of original borderline at the top and bottom left
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 — Open Access …

Maarten van Heemskerck, Man Protected by the Shield of Faith — **Man Protected by the Shield of Faith**1559 · Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk; indented for transfer; framing lines in pen and brown ink
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Charles and Jessie Price and Guy Wi…

Maarten van Heemskerck, The Adoration of the Shepherds (recto); Sketches (verso) — **The Adoration of the Shepherds (recto); Sketches (verso)**ca. 1532–37 · Pen and two hues of brown ink, brush and brown-gray wash, heightened with white gouache (recto); black chalk (verso)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, and The Elisha Whittelsey Collec…

Maarten van Heemskerck, The Dioscuri on Monte Cavallo (recto); Study of a Spiral Staircase (verso) — **The Dioscuri on Monte Cavallo (recto); Study of a Spiral Staircase (verso)**ca. 1533 · Pen and brown ink
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, David T. Schiff Gift, 2003 — Open A…

Maarten van Heemskerck, Ecce Homo — **Ecce Homo**16th century · Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; squared in black chalk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, David T. Schiff Gift, 2003 — Open A…

Maarten van Heemskerck, Simeon the Patriarch — **Simeon the Patriarch**1549 · pen and brown ink with incising throughout on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)

Maarten van Heemskerck, The Triumph of Job — **The Triumph of Job**1559 · pen and brown ink with traces of chalk and incising throughout on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg,…

Maarten van Heemskerck, Satan Challenges God to Remove his Protection from Job — **Satan Challenges God to Remove his Protection from Job**1562 · pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on laid paper, incised for transfer
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Joseph F. McCrindle Collection — Open Ac…

Maarten van Heemskerck, Three Views of a Crouching Venus (Roman Sketchbook) — **Three Views of a Crouching Venus (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Head of the river god Arno (Roman Sketchbook) — **Head of the river god Arno (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Horse legs from the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (Roman Sketchbook) — **Horse legs from the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Three views of a Venus statuette (Roman Sketchbook) — **Three views of a Venus statuette (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Elephant fountain in Villa Madama, figure from the ceiling of the Sistina (Roman Sketchbook) — **Elephant fountain in Villa Madama, figure from the ceiling of the Sistina (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Crossing pillar of St. Peter's Basilica and northern transept of the old basilica (Roman Sketchbook) — **Crossing pillar of St. Peter's Basilica and northern transept of the old basilica (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Vatican obelisk in front of Santa Maria della Febbre (Roman Sketchbook) — **Vatican obelisk in front of Santa Maria della Febbre (Roman Sketchbook)**1532
Kupferstichkabinett Berlin ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kupferstichkabinett Berlin

Maarten van Heemskerck, Juda and Thamar — **Juda and Thamar**1532
Sanssouci Picture Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Sanssouci Picture Gallery

Maarten van Heemskerck, Abigail — **Abigail**c. 1560 · Pen and brown ink on ivory laid paper, incised with stylus for transfer
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Simeon B. Williams Fund — public domain (CC0)

Maarten van Heemskerck, Turbaned Soldier Holding a Lance — **Turbaned Soldier Holding a Lance**c. 1570 · Pen and black ink on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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