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Willem van Haecht

Willem van Haecht (1593–1637) was a painter and curator.

Also recorded as Willem II Van Haecht; Willem van, II Haecht; Willem van Haecht II; Guillam van Haecht; Guillaume van Haecht; Willem Verhaecht.

Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1593, died at Antwerp in 1637.

In detail

training under Tobias Verhaecht is recorded.

The authority associates the name with Baroque painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Employment is recorded with Cornelis van der Geest. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Works named in the authority record are Appelles painting Campaspe, The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest, Alexander the Great visits the studio of Apelles, Collection of Cornelis de Geest with Paracelsus, Interior of the Salon of the Archduchess Isabella of Austria and The Art Collection of Prince Władysław Vasa.

Work by Willem van Haecht is recorded in the collections of Rubenshuis, National Galleries Scotland, Mauritshuis, Gallery Prince Willem V and Norton Museum of Art.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Willem van Haecht”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2313990: Willem van Haecht

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