Gallery Talk: Italy in the North—Maarten van Heemskerck, A Revolutionary Printmaker

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Harvard Art Museums

Free

A monochrome drawing of one man given water to another man with one arm and a crutch.

Come discover the work of Maarten van Heemskerck, the Haarlem painter who represented the Italian Renaissance in the Northern Netherlands.

No application or registration needed.

Cost

This Event is free!

Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.

Location

  • In-person only.

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Neighborhood

Neighborhood 9

Dates and Times

Wednesday, March 5 12:30PM – 1PM

Additional information

Maarten van Heemskerck’s artistic style was profoundly shaped by his extended stay in Italy (1532–36/37), where he drew copies of ancient sculpture and architecture and studied the works of Michelangelo and other significant artists. Upon returning to the Netherlands, Van Heemskerck spread his Italianate manner through the medium of prints and at the same time revolutionized Dutch printmaking by establishing a professional approach to the technique. 

Free

A monochrome drawing of one man given water to another man with one arm and a crutch.

Wednesday, March 5 12:30PM – 1PM

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Harvard Art Museums

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Last updated February 13, 2025.