Dutch printmaker belonging to the Berckenrode family of mapmakers (father and two sons). They were, among others, surveyors, mapmakers (drew the maps), 'painters' (large-scale city- and garden-plans and battle plans) and publishers. The father was Floris Balthasar van Berckenrode from Delft, who was also trained as an engraver and goldsmith; his two sons were Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode and Frans Florisz. van Berckenrode. The latter was mostly engaged in overseas mapping for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). //
Category | Artists |
Artists by letter | B |
Artist nationality | Dutch |