Maarten van Heemskerck acquired by Frans Hals Museum
November 7 2025
Picture: Frans Hals Museum Haarlem
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
News from CODART (the international network of curators of Dutch and Flemish art) that the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem have acquired a rare genre painting by Maarten van Heemskerck. It was acquired with the support of the Rembrandt Association.
According to their article:
The painting by Maarten van Heemskerck, from circa 1526/1527, is a particularly early work by the master painter. It was on show from September 2024 to January 2025 as part of the first survey exhibition of his work, hosted simultaneously by the Frans Hals Museum, Teylers Museum and Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. The painting drew the attention of experts because of the unusual scene, which depicts ordinary people going about their daily business. No other genre painting by Van Heemskerck is known to exist.
