Hendrick van der Burgh
Dutch Golden Age painter (born 1627)
Hendrick van der Burgh (also spelled "van der Burch"; baptised 27 June 1627 – after 1665), was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes. He was related to contemporary Pieter de Hooch, as step brother following the marriage of his sister, Jannetge, to de Hooch. He is considered part of the Delft School, although his artistic output was relatively small, he is known for prints and portraits, with the monogram "HVB".
Biography
Early life and training
Hendrick van der Burgh was baptised in Naaldwijk, a village near Delft, on 27 June 1627. Hendrick had at least four sisters: Annetje, Jacomina, Maria, and Trijntge. His father, Rochus Hendricksz van der Burgh, was a candlemaker. Jannetje de Hooch, the wife of the painter Pieter de Hooch, has been identified as either a sister of Van der Burgh. The Van der Burgh family lived in Honselaarsdijk at the time of Hendrick's birth and moved to Voorburg in 1633. They later moved to Delft, where they lived on the Binnenwatersloot. Van der Burgh may have received his training as a painter in Delft, although sources do not name his teacher.
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