Van Steenwyck was probably taught by his father, who had fled the Netherlands and settled in Frankfurt. He was in London by 1617, and probably remained there until 1637. By 1645 he had settled in the Northern Netherlands, where he died. He was a painter of church interiors and architectural scenes.
Hendrick van Steenwyck the Younger
active by 1604; died 1649
Paintings by Hendrick van Steenwyck the Younger
In the courtyard of this vast and palatial complex of buildings, a woman stands with her young servants. The bright red of her dress and the dark blue of her attendants’ outfits are echoed in the feathers of the parrot that is perched on the pedestal to the right. Two men seemingly demonstrate th...
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This view of the interior of a Gothic church is painted from a relatively low viewpoint, making it feel like we are stood in the main aisle – a boy nearby has even noticed us. The artist has created the illusion that we are looking into a vast space: the receding parallel lines of the floor and a...
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Hendrick van Steenwyck the Younger and follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder
This painting depicts a legendary moment recounted by the ancient Greek historians Herodotus and Plutarch: Solon, an Athenian philosopher and lawmaker, disputes with Croesus, King of Lydia, on the subject of happiness.We see Solon approach Croesus as he passes through the ruler’s palace at Sardis...
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Although this picture shows an imagined interior rather than a real church, it is highly detailed. The lead of the windowpanes is visible, and the subjects of some of the paintings that hang on the pillars can be identified (on the closest pillar on the left, Christ is depicted with the woman of...
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Imitator of Hendrick van Steenwyck the Younger
It is night-time, and we are looking into the dimly lit apse of a Catholic church. An elaborate metal baptismal font stands on red marble steps in the foreground; the column next to it is a font crane, which supports the font cover. There are still several visitors in the church and the side chap...
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