Jan Hackaert

Jan Hackaert was an artist documented as active between 1628 and 1640. His known body of work consists primarily of prints, with fifteen examples currently represented in major institutional collections.

Hackaert’s compositions center on detailed landscape studies. The known Jan Hackaert prints depict specific topographical features and natural elements, often focusing on depth and perspective. This focus is reflected in representative titles such as Landscape with Four Trees, Landscape with River and Rock, Landscape with a Bending Tree, Landscape with a Stream, and Landscape with a Winding Road.

The preservation of Hackaert’s artistic legacy is maintained through holdings at respected international institutions, including the Rijksmuseum and the National Gallery of Art. Due to the antiquity of the works, many of Hackaert’s images are categorized as public domain material, ensuring their continued accessibility for scholarly research and allowing for the reproduction of high-quality prints.