Hieronymus Cock. De renaissance in prent

This richly illustrated catalog accompanies the groundbreaking exhibition held at M – Museum Leuven, Belgium, in 2013 – the first in 25 years to explore the influential publishing house Aux Quatre Vents (“At the Sign of the Four Winds”), founded by Antwerp painter and printmaker Hieronymus Cock and his wife Volcxken Diericx in 16th-century Antwerp.

Featuring over 150 rare prints and drawings, this volume offers a vivid look at how Cock’s workshop helped shape the visual culture of the Northern Renaissance. Through reproductions of works after Raphael, Bronzino, Maarten van Heemskerck, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the catalog traces the rise of printmaking as a powerful medium for spreading classical ideals and artistic innovation across Europe.

With contributions from leading scholars and exceptional pieces from the Royal Library of Belgium, Fondation Custodia, and other major collections, this catalog is an essential resource for anyone interested in Renaissance art, print history, and the origins of visual publishing in Europe.

First edition.