Jacob van Hulsdonck: A Quiet Master of Antwerp’s Golden Age Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582 – 1647) remains a somewhat enigmatic figure in the annals of Flemish Baroque art, despite producing an impressive body of work during Antwerp's illustrious period. Precise biographical details are scarce, largely due to the challenges inherent in tracing his artistic lineage—panel makers’ marks offer little definitive guidance on dating his paintings, as he favored wood prepared with gesso on the reverse, prioritizing stability and minimizing warping. Nevertheless, scholars believe that his early still life…