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Hans Speckaert

10 works held in 9 museums

Flemish painter and draughtsman, one of the earliest representatives of Northern Mannerism, active in Italy, c. 1540-1577

The Crucifixion of Christ, Hans Speckaert

The Crucifixion of Christ, before 1577.

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white gouache on blue paper

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

Diana and Actaeon, Hans Speckaert

Diana and Actaeon, c. 1550–1575.

Diana i Akteon (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), oil on canvas

Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland

Fortitude and Justice, Hans Speckaert

Fortitude and Justice, before 1577.

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash

Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States

A Procession of Men, Women and Children Carrying Sacks and Baskets, Hans Speckaert

A Procession of Men, Women and Children Carrying Sacks and Baskets, 16th century.

Ein Zug von Männern, Frauen und Kindern, die Säcke und… (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink, wash, white heightening (traces), on laid paper

Städel Museum, Germany

The Engraver Cornelis Cort, Hans Speckaert

The Engraver Cornelis Cort, c. 1575.

Der Kupferstecher Cornelis Cort (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), oil on canvas

Kunsthistorisches Museum, Austria

Moses Raising the Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:5-9), Hans Speckaert

Moses Raising the Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:5-9)

Moisés elevando la serpiente de bronce (Números 21:5-9) (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), oil on canvas

National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Allegory of Minerva as the Head of the Muses, Hans Speckaert

Allegory of Minerva as the Head of the Muses, before 1575.

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

National Gallery of Art, United States

Nude Warriors Fighting, Hans Speckaert

Nude Warriors Fighting

Naakte krijgers in gevecht (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash on blue paper

Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

Jael and Sisera, Hans Speckaert

Jael and Sisera, c. 1570.

Jaël en Sisera (museum title)

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), oil on canvas

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Netherlands

The Assumption of the Virgin, Hans Speckaert

The Assumption of the Virgin

Hans Speckaert (Belgian), pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white gouache, over black chalk, on paper

Morgan Library and Museum, United States

Hans Speckaert (c. 1540-1577) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman, born in Brussels and active in Italy. He is one of the earliest representatives of Northern Mannerism and is known for his portraits, history paintings and many drawings, in a fluid and elegant line.

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