Dirck Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90). Writer and Engraver — After Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem

After Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem. Painted 1572 - 1600.

Dirck Volkertsz Coornhert. Copy after Cornelis Cornelisz of Haarlem, last quarter 16th century. Coornhert (1522-1590) became town secretary of Haarlem in 1562. He belonged to the influential circle of humanist intellectuals associated with William of Orange. For Coornhert, tolerance and religious freedom were central tenets of the Dutch Revolt. This brought him into conflict with both Catholics and Protestants. When Spanish troops landed in the Netherlands in 1567, Coornhert was arrested as a suspected heretic. He managed to escape to Germany. Later, having returned to Haarlem, he was forced to flee again. This time from the Calvinists.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 32.6 × 42.7 cm

Print: 32.6 × 42.7 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20027045. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.