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Anonymous
Henricus Antonii Nerdenus, later called Henricus Antoni-des van der Linden (1546-1614). Dated 1604. Copy of original by Jan Claesz. in private collection in Paris, where there is also a companion painting of the sitter's wife. Panel, 67.5 × 53 cm.

Franeker, Museum 't Coopmanshûs, inv.nr. Sch. 15. From the Senate Chamber of Franeker University.

Professor of theology at Franeker from the founding of the university in 1585 until his death. A pedagogical theologian, who was more concerned with the training of ministers and academic life than with the dogmatic disputes of his time.

NNBW, vol.8, col. 1058. Ekkart 1977, nr.6.