Hendrik de Clerck was a Flemish painter active in Brussels during the late Renaissance and early Baroque period. Though biographical details are sparse, his altarpieces and devotional works... View More

Hendrik de Clerck was a Flemish painter active in Brussels during the late Renaissance and early Baroque period. Though biographical details are sparse, his altarpieces and devotional works display a transitional style that blends late Mannerist complexity with emerging Baroque dynamism.

He collaborated with prominent contemporaries such as Peter Paul Rubens—sometimes contributing ornate backgrounds or architectural elements to larger compositions. De Clerck’s own panels often feature elongated figures, dramatic gestures, and rich, contrasting colors.

His art served both ecclesiastical patrons and the devout laity, reflecting Counter-Reformation influences that demanded clarity, emotion, and theatricality in religious imagery. De Clerck’s paintings, though less well known today, offer valuable insight into evolving tastes in Southern Netherlandish art.