Hendrik van der Borcht (1583 – 1655): A Flemish Master of Still Life and Landscape Hendrik van der Borcht, born in Brussels around 1583, stands as a pivotal figure within the Flemish Baroque artistic landscape. Though overshadowed by contemporaries like Rubens and Rembrandt during his lifetime, Van der Borcht’s meticulous observation of nature combined with an unparalleled sensitivity to detail cemented his reputation as one of the foremost painters of his era—particularly renowned for his evocative forest landscapes and exquisitely rendered still lifes brimming with symbolic richness. His l…