Jason Pratensis (1486-1558)
c. 1732 - c. 1771
Medium
copper (metal)
Dimensions
9.5; 11
About this artwork
inscriptie, achterzijde: ‘Iason Pratensis ob. 1558’
Art Historical Context
This delicate copper medallion, measuring just 11 cm high by 9.5 cm wide, immortalizes Jason Pratensis (1486–1558), a prominent Dutch physician, humanist scholar, and professor at the University of Leuven. Created by Jan Maurits Quinkhard, a versatile 18th-century Dutch artist known for his portraits and engravings (active c. 1732–1771), it serves as a posthumous tribute nearly two centuries after Pratensis's death. The reverse bears a poignant Latin inscription: *Iason Pratensis ob.1558*, underscoring the enduring respect for this Renaissance figure who bridged medicine, classical studies, an...
About the Artist
Jan Maurits Quinkhard · 1688–1772
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