Monogrammist H.C.

He is known for his scenes with peasants, fortune tellers, merry companies, medical procedures and notary offices.

The German biographical dictionary of artists Thieme-Becker grouped a number of works traditionally ascribed to van Herp, which were characterised by figures on a larger scale as the output of an unidentified artist with the same initials as van Herp.

More recently the art historian Fred Meijer identified a number of interior scenes, which were close to van Herp's work and stylistically coherent with them, which he assigned to an artist which he gave the notname 'Monogrammist H.C.'.

[2][3] Other works reattributed to the Monogrammist H.C. are The King drinks (Bonhams, London 9 July 2008, lot 83, previously attributed to Wilem van Herp, and the A doctor performing a back operation, watched by country folk (Wellcome Library), previously attributed to Adriaen Rombouts.

He painted scenes with peasants at play and drinking, fortune tellers, merry companies, medical procedures and notary offices.