Pieter’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Big Fish Eat Little Fish
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30–1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

Danae and the Shower of Gold
Probably attributed to Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) or possibly by Jan Steen (Dutch, 1626-1679)

The Stone Operation or The Witch of Mallegem
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30-1569) published by Hieronymous Cock (Flemish c. 1510–1570)

Winter, from The Four Seasons
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Hans Bol (Netherlandish, 1534–1593) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

Spring, from The Four Seasons
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30–1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

Summer, from The Four Seasons
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30–1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

The Dirty Bride, or The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Flemish, c. 1525–1569)

Shrove Tuesday
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) after Hieronymus Bosch (Netherlandish, c. 1450–1516)

Autumn, from The Four Seasons
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593)

Winter
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) Hans Bol (Flemish, 1534–1593)

Summer
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, c. 1525–1569)

"Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1572) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, c. 1525–1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, c. 1510–1570)

Autumn, from The Four Seasons
Pieter van der Heyden (Flemish, c. 1530–after 1584) after Hans Bol (Netherlandish, 1534–1593) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, 1630–1673) Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1635–1681)

Feeling, plate five from The Five Senses
Jacob van der Heyden Flemish, 1573-1645

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Smell, plate three from The Five Senses
Jacob van der Heyden Flemish, 1573-1645

Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)
Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464) Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464)

Taste, plate four from The Five Senses
Jacob van der Heyden Flemish, 1573-1645