Gerard van Groeningen

Gerard van Groeningen was a printmaker and draftsman active from 1560 to 1573, working predominantly in the latter half of the sixteenth century. His known output consists primarily of works on paper, demonstrating his engagement with historical, biblical, and narrative imagery popular during the period.

The documented body of work associated with Van Groeningen includes 11 prints and 4 drawings held across prominent international institutions. These compositions often depict complex, multi-figure scenes. Historical subjects include the depiction of the military campaign Verovering van Carthago door Scipio Africanus, while Old Testament themes are represented by the print Abraham en Melchisedek.

A significant portion of the artist’s known inventory focuses on apocalyptic and New Testament imagery, suggesting an engagement with religious cycles or book illustration. Examples of these narrative works include Hoer van Babylon en de vernietiging van Babylon, Johannes voor de zoon van God, and the vivid scene Sprinkhanenplaag na het vijfde bazuingeschal.

Today, the work of Van Groeningen is preserved in major institutions, establishing their historical and artistic value. Collections holding Gerard van Groeningen prints and drawings include the Rijksmuseum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. As these works are preserved in the public domain due to their age, high-quality prints and reproductions are available for continued scholarly study.