Steven van Herwijck

Steven van Herwijck

1530 1567

sculptor and gem engraver from the Netherlands (1530–1567)

Steven Cornelisz. van Herwijck, was a Netherlandish sculptor and gem engraver famous for his portrait medallions and medals. He spent two periods of his career in England, where he died. It has recently been suggested that he is the "famous paynter Steven" mentioned in an inventory of 1590, who has traditionally been identified as Steven van der Meulen.

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