Hendrick de Clerck (1570 – 1630): A Late Mannerist Visionary Hendrick de Clerck remains a somewhat enigmatic figure in the annals of Flemish art history, his precise birthdate obscured by archival records. However, he emerged as a prominent painter during the turbulent years following the Reformation, establishing himself firmly within Brussels’ artistic landscape and leaving behind a legacy characterized by meticulous detail and an e…