A Life Immersed in Haarlem: The Conversation Pieces of Hendrick Heerschop Hendrick Heerschop, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his Dutch Golden Age contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a fascinating niche within the artistic landscape of 17th-century Holland. Born in Haarlem in 1626 and remaining there until his death in 1690, Heerschop’s life was deeply interwoven with the fabric of this thriving cultural ce…