Hendrik van der Borcht the elder

Hendrik van der Borcht the elder (1583–1651) was a painter, printmaker and medalist.

Also recorded as Hendrik van der Borcht (I); Hendrik van der Borcht; Hendrik van der, the elder Borcht; Hendrik Vander Botcht; Hendrik van der I Borcht; Hendrik van der, I Borcht.

Hendrik van der Borcht the elder in brief

Born
1583
Died
1651
Known for
painter, printmaker, medalist and artist
Place of birth
Brussels
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Overview

Born at Brussels in 1583, died at Frankfurt in 1651.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Work by Hendrik van der Borcht the elder is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums Greenwich, Hermitage Museum, National Maritime Museum and Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Hendrik van der Borcht the elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q770756: Hendrik van der Borcht the elder

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