Adriaan de Weerdt

Adriaan de Weerdt was an artist and printmaker active during the 16th century, documented across a lengthy period stretching from 1510 to 1600. The surviving works demonstrate proficiency in both printmaking and draftsmanship, focusing on religious, allegorical, and landscape subjects characteristic of the era.

The artist’s known output is represented in prominent international institutions, establishing his historical significance. Collections holding works by de Weerdt include the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Rijksmuseum. The documented material preserved in these museums includes at least three prints and two drawings.

Key compositions attributed to de Weerdt explore themes of devotion and virtue, such as the devotional The Annunciation and the complex allegorical series The Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Other documented pieces, including Charity and the print Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, Three Women, and an Angel, illustrate his focus on traditional biblical iconography. The inclusion of the study Landscape with Two Altars or Beacons also points to an interest in topographical subjects.

The preservation of these documents ensures the ongoing study of Adriaan de Weerdt prints from the 16th century. As the works predate the modern copyright era, they fall into the public domain, allowing institutions to offer high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for research and scholarship.