Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1611-71). Filoloog en jurist, hoogleraar te Leiden

About this artwork

Portret van Johan Frederik Gronovius (1611-71). Filoloog en jurist, hoogleraar te Leiden. Buste in ovaal, naar rechts. Onderdeel van een verzameling portretten van Nederlandse dichters.

Art Historical Context

This intimate copper portrait medallion, created by Dutch engraver Jan Maurits Quinkhard 1732 and 1, captures the likeness of Johan Frederik Gronovius (1611–1671), a prominent philologist, jurist, and professor at Leiden University. Measuring just 11 cm high by 9.5 cm wide, the bust is depicted in profile facing right within an elegant oval frame—a format popular in 18th-century portraiture for its classical restraint and suitability for small-scale metalwork. Quinkhard, known for his precise engraving techniques, likely used this medium to produce detailed impressions that highlighted Gronovi...

About the Artist

Jan Maurits Quinkhard · 1688–1772

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