Maarten van Heemskerck

Maarten van Heemskerck
Born
Maerten Jacobsz

1 June 1498
Died1 October 1574(1574-10-01) (aged 76)
NationalityDutch
Known forPainting
MovementMannerism
Patron(s)Cornelis Muys, Haarlem council, Delft Council

Maarten van Heemskerck or Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen (1 June 1498 – 1 October 1574) 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 1532–36 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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