Magdalena van den Hecken
Magdalena van den Hecken | |
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| Born | 1615 |
| Died | after 1635 |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Dutch Golden Age |
Magdalena van den Hecken (1615 – after 1635) was a Dutch Golden Age flower painter from the Northern Netherlands.
Biography
Early life
Van den Hecken may have been born in Antwerp. She is the daughter of the painter Samuel van den Hecken and moved with her family to Amsterdam.[1]
Education
Magadalena's father joined the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke in 1617 as a master painter.[1]
Paintings
Magdalena mostly painted flowers, which were in the medium of oil paint.[2] She also painted in insects and animals.[3]
Legacy
Several of Magdalena's works are located at the Fitzwilliam Museum, in Cambridge,[1] two in the Kunsthaus Zürich.
References
- ^ a b c "Hecken, Magdalena van den (? -?)". Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Discover painter, artist's daughter Magdalena van der Hecken". Netherlands Institute for Art History. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ Chauvy, Lawrence (7 September 2015). "Still lifes and golden reflections at the Kunsthaus". Le Temps. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links
- Magdalena van den Hecken in 1001 Vrouwen
- Artworks by or after Magdalena van den Hecken at the Art UK site
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