Adrian Wesel, Cleric in Amsterdam
n.d.
Medium
Mezzotint on ivory paper
Dimensions
28.9 × 21.4 cm (11 7/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Classification
mezzotint
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
108980
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This Dutch engraver was born and died in Amsterdam. He produced several prints executed in the technique of mezzotint.
About the Artist
Jacob Gole · 1660–1737
Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter renowned for his portrait engravings and his role in disseminating the mezzotint technique across Europe. Born in Paris to the celebrated Huguenot cabinetmaker Pierre Gole, he emerged as one of the most skilled printmakers of the late Dutch Golden Age. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...