Hendrik Schoock
Appearance
Hendrik Schoock (baptized May 4, 1630, Utrecht (city) – July 24, 1707, Utrecht (city)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography
According to Houbraken he was a pupil of Jan Lievens and Abraham Bloemaert who later took to garland painting in the manner of Jan Davidsz. de Heem.[1] He had already become a history painter, but encouraged by De Heem, he changed to still life painting.[1]
According to the RKD he helped Gerard Hoet set up a drawing academy in Utrecht in 1697.[2]
Gallery
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Flower garland, c. 1680, wood, 22 x 28 cm, Centraal Museum, Utrecht
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Fruit garland, c. 1680, wood, 21,5 x 27,5 cm, Centraal Museum, Utrecht
References
- ^ a b (in Dutch) Hendrik Schook in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
- ^ Hendrik Schoock in the RKD