A Life Between Rotterdam and Antwerp The story begins in Rotterdam, where Hendrik van Minderhout enters the world in 1632. He is a Dutch-born painter, but his trajectory pulls him toward the Flemish territories. By 1652, he arrives in Bruges. The air of this city becomes his professional atmosphere as he moves through the established structures of the art world. In 1663, he secures his place within the Bruges Guild of Saint Luke. Movement defines his career. He does not remain static in one locale. After years in Bruges, a shift occurs toward Antwerp. By 1672, he is a member of the local Guil…