Artist
Hendrick Krock
Kingdom of Denmark, 1671–1738
Hendrick Krock was a Kingdom of Denmark Rococo painting painter. 11 works are cataloged here, principally at Statens Museum for Kunst, most of them oil paintings. Hendrick Krock was born in Flensburg.
Hendrick Krock (21 July 1671 – 18 November 1738) was a Danish history painter who, from 1706, was the court painter of Frederick IV as well as his successor Christian VI. Along with Benoit Le Coffre set the tone for history painting in Denmark during the 18th century-1720s, having been influenced by the Italian baroque painting he experienced during his travels. He also played a role in the eventual establishment of an Art Academy in Denmark.
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