Portret Jan Arent Smit
Jan Kobell (I)
1777 - 1833
Medium
stipple engraving
Dimensions
251; 180
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
### Portrait of Jan Arent Smit Created by Dutch engraver Jan Kobell I (1777–1833), *Portret Jan Arent Smit* captures the likeness of its namesake subject in a stipple engraving, a meticulous intaglio technique popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Measuring 251 × 180 mm, this intimate-scale print exemplifies the Kobell family's legacy in Dutch printmaking, blending precision with portraiture traditions rooted in the Dutch Golden Age. Kobell's work reflects the neoclassical emphasis on clarity and realism, likely honoring Smit as a contemporary figure—perhaps a patron, collector, ...