The New International Encyclopædia/Hoecke, van den
HOECKE, . A family of Flemish
painters.  (1611-51), a portrait and figure
painter, was a pupil of his father, Caspar, and
of Rubens. After studying also in Italy and
executing commissions for the Emperor of
Austria, he settled, in 1647, in Antwerp, as court
painter to the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. With
that prince's collection, a number of his best
works came into the possession of the Vienna
Gallery; others are at Antwerp. His portraits
resemble Van Dyck's rather than those of
Rubens. His brother  (1622-48), also a
pupil of his father, was an architect of note.
As controller of the fortifications of Flanders, he
painted many views of camps, battles, and cities,
very detailed in execution and pleasing in color.
His work is also well represented in the Vienna
Gallery.