Jan van den Hoecke

Self-portrait

Jan van den Hoecke[1] (baptised on 4 August 1611 – 1651) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and designer of wall tapestries. He was one of the principal assistants in Rubens' studio in the 1630s. He later traveled to Italy where he resided for a decade in Rome. He subsequently worked as a court painter in Vienna and Brussels. Jan van den Hoecke was a versatile artist who created portraits as well as history and allegorical paintings.[2]

  1. ^ Alternative names: Johannes van den Hoecke, Jan van der Hoecke, Jan Van den Hoecke, Jan van Hoek, Jan van Hoeck, Jan Vanhoek, first name also 'Giovanni' in Italy
  2. ^ Matthias Depoorter, Jan van den Hoecke at Barok in Vlaanderen