Solo show
To Rome
28 Sep 2024 — 19 Jan 2025 at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
· Alkmaar
This exhibition presents the work of Maarten van Heemskerck, one of the most important Dutch artists of the Renaissance. Van Heemskerck's journey to Rome profoundly shaped his artistic vision and career. The exhibition explores how his time in the Eternal City influenced his approach to composition, subject matter, and technique, and how he brought these lessons back to the Northern Renaissance.
Through drawings, prints, and paintings, visitors will discover how van Heemskerck documented the monuments, ruins, and artistic achievements of Rome, translating classical inspiration into his own distinctive visual language. His work bridges the worlds of Northern European and Italian Renaissance art, making him a pivotal figure in the cultural exchange of the period.
Through drawings, prints, and paintings, visitors will discover how van Heemskerck documented the monuments, ruins, and artistic achievements of Rome, translating classical inspiration into his own distinctive visual language. His work bridges the worlds of Northern European and Italian Renaissance art, making him a pivotal figure in the cultural exchange of the period.
About the artist
Maarten van Heemskerck
1498–1574 · Mannerism
Maarten van Heemskerck, also known as Marten Jacobsz Heemskerk van Veen, was a Dutch portrait and religious painter, who spent most of his career in Haarlem. He was a pupil of Jan van Scorel, and adopted his teacher's Italian-influenced style. He spent the years 1532–1536 in Italy. He produced many…
About the artist →About the venue
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
· Alkmaar
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a city museum located in the center of Alkmaar on the Canadaplein. The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the cultural history of Alkmaar and the surrounding region.
