Hendrik van Steenwijk II
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Hendrik van Steenwijck II (also Steenwyck, Steinwick) (c. 1580, Antwerp – 1649, Leiden or The Hague
) was a Baroque
painter mostly of architectural interiors, but also of biblical scenes and still life
s.
Van Steenwijck's father, the Dutch painter Hendrik van Steenwijck I, one of the originators of the interiors genre, moved the family to Frankfurt am Main in 1585, where he trained his son. At his father's death in 1603, Van Steenwijck the Younger took over the studio in Frankfurt, but from 1604 until 1615 he was primarily active in Antwerp , where he collaborated with early Flemish Baroque painters such as Frans Francken I
and Jan Brueghel the Elder
. Van Steenwijck is best-known for the numerous imaginary interiors that were based on the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
. These had an immediate influence on paintings by Pieter Neeffs I
. After settling in London
by 1615, he painted backgrounds for Anthony van Dyck
and Daniel Mytens the Elder. Van Steenwijck moved to The Hague
around 1638, where he was a painter at the court, and to Leiden around 1642. His wife, Susanna van Steenwijk
was also an architectural painter.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
) was a Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
painter mostly of architectural interiors, but also of biblical scenes and still life
Still life
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made...
s.
Van Steenwijck's father, the Dutch painter Hendrik van Steenwijck I, one of the originators of the interiors genre, moved the family to Frankfurt am Main in 1585, where he trained his son. At his father's death in 1603, Van Steenwijck the Younger took over the studio in Frankfurt, but from 1604 until 1615 he was primarily active in Antwerp , where he collaborated with early Flemish Baroque painters such as Frans Francken I
Frans Francken I
Frans Francken , was a Flemish Baroque painter and an important member of the Francken family of artists.-Biography:...
and Jan Brueghel the Elder
Jan Brueghel the Elder
Jan Brueghel the Elder was a Flemish painter, son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and father of Jan Brueghel the Younger. Nicknamed "Velvet" Brueghel, "Flower" Brueghel, and "Paradise" Brueghel, of which the latter two were derived from his floral still lifes which were his favored subjects, while the...
. Van Steenwijck is best-known for the numerous imaginary interiors that were based on the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's see of the Diocese of Antwerp was started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. In Gothic style, its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans...
. These had an immediate influence on paintings by Pieter Neeffs I
Pieter Neeffs I
Pieter Neeffs I was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in architectural interiors of churches. Active in Antwerp, he was influenced by the works of Hendrik van Steenwijk I and Hendrik van Steenwijk II. His own contribution to the genre was nocturnal church interior lit by two light sources...
. After settling in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by 1615, he painted backgrounds for Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck
Sir Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next...
and Daniel Mytens the Elder. Van Steenwijck moved to The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
around 1638, where he was a painter at the court, and to Leiden around 1642. His wife, Susanna van Steenwijk
Susanna van Steenwijk
-Biography:Susanna van Steenwijk was the wife of Hendrik van Steenwijk II and a painter of small architectural exteriors. Her known paintings are from the 1640s, and were made in Leiden and Amsterdam....
was also an architectural painter.