Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom
(1562–1640) painter from the Northern Netherlands (1562-1640)
Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom (1562–1640) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.
Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom was born in Haarlem and died in Haarlem. The teachers included Paul Bril and Isaac Oliver. Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom became a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke. The students included Nicolaes de Kemp.
The best-known works include ‘Dutch ships ramming Spanish galleys off the English coast, 3 October 1602’, ‘Battle between Dutch and Spanish Ships on the Haarlemmermeer’, ‘The Amsterdam four-master 'De Hollandse Tuyn' and other ships on their return from Brazil under the command of Paulus van Caerden’, and ‘Armada tapestries’. The works belong mainly to the genres marine art and cityscape. The catalogue has 30 works by Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom with free images. The dated works span the years 1599–1635. Works by Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom are held by several collections, among them Royal Museums Greenwich, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Museum, and Frans Hals Museum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Antonio Circignani, Camillo Procaccini, Tobias Verhaecht, Marcus Geeraerts, and Pietro Bernini.