The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
Hendrick ter Brugghen
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Baroque Painter · Active 1625 – 1625
Hendrick ter Brugghen
Hendrick ter Brugghen is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 1 of Brugghen's works in its collection, spanning themes of tragedy & death.
Tragedy & Death
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Hendrick ter Brugghen (1)
About Hendrick ter Brugghen
The paintings by Hendrick ter Brugghen gathered on Paintale span tragedy & death, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Today, paintings by Hendrick ter Brugghen are held in major institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.
Frequently asked about Hendrick ter Brugghen
- When did Hendrick ter Brugghen live?
- Hendrick ter Brugghen was active around 1625 – 1625, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Hendrick ter Brugghen?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Hendrick ter Brugghen paint?
- Tragedy & Death.