Claes Jacobsz van der Heck

[1] According to Karel van Mander, he was a good painter, a disciple of Jan Nagel, and specialized in landscapes.

[2] According to Houbraken who mentions that he was listed on the last page of the Schilder-boeck, his works hung in the Alkmaar city hall when he was writing, and he mentions landscape views of Egmond Abbey, a Judgment of Solomon, portraits, and other historical allegories.

"[3] Claes Jacobsz helped set up the Alkmaar Guild of Saint Luke in 1631–32.

Known as the "master of Alkmaar", Claes Jacobsz also designed and created coats of arms and guild-banners.

[6] According to Houbraken, Claes Jacobsz was the father of Marten Heemskerck van der Heck.