Hendrick Snyers (born 1611, Antwerp – died 1644, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque engraver.
Biography
Snyers was a pupil of Nicolaes Lauwers in 1635–1636. In 1643 he promised to work for the history painter Abraham van Diepenbeeck for three years.[1]
He is known for his engraved portraits of Adam van Noort and Abraham Bloemaert in "Het Gulden Cabinet"[1]
He was also known as Hendrik Snayers and Hendrik Snijers.[2]
Gallery
Jacob Houbraken's engraving of Abraham Bloemaert (top) and Adam van Noort (lower left), on page 44 of Part 1 of Arnold Houbraken's Schouburg from 1718
Adam van Noort by Hendrick Snyers & Jan Meyssens on page 17 of "Het Gulden Cabinet" from 1662 based on a painting by Jacob Jordaens
Abraham Bloemaert by Hendrik Snyers & Jan Meyssens on page 45 of "Het Gulden Cabinet"
References
- 1 2 Hendrick Snyers in the RKD
- ↑ "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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