Hendrick de Keyser

Hendrick de Keyser
Portrait of Hendrick de Keyser (1621/25) by Thomas de Keyser
Born15 May 1565
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Died15 May 1621(1621-05-15) (aged 56)
Resting placeZuiderkerk, The Netherlands
OccupationSculptor
ChildrenPieter de Keyser, Thomas de Keyser and Willem de Keyser

Hendrick de Keyser (15 May 1565 – 15 May 1621) was a Dutch sculptor, merchant in Belgium bluestone, and architect who was instrumental in establishing a late Renaissance form of Mannerism changing into Baroque. Most of his works appeared in Amsterdam, some elsewhere in the Dutch Colonies. He was the father of Pieter, Thomas de Keyser and Willem, and the uncle of Huybert de Keyser, who became his apprentices and all involved in building, decoration and architecture.