Jabes Heenck

Jabes Heenck was a printmaker whose active period spanned a significant length of time, documented between 1676 and 1780. The available records characterize the artist primarily through graphic works, consisting of prints focused on genre scenes, rural environments, and portraiture.

Heenck’s surviving works provide detailed observations of daily life and agrarian subjects typical of the period. Their thematic focus is demonstrated in compositions such as Twee boeren met een kruik, the domestic study Boereninterieur (tweede versie), and the landscape scene Boerderij bij een waterput. The artist’s documented output also includes animal studies, exemplified by Koe in een landschap, and a formal self-study, Zelfportret van Jabes Heenck.

Five of Jabes Heenck’s prints are preserved in museum collections, establishing the artist’s work within institutional holdings. These include examples held by the Rijksmuseum. As historical works represented in these collections, Jabes Heenck prints from this era are often in the public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork accessible for historical research and appreciation.