Portret van Bernardus Somer
1670 - 1724
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
211; 290
About this artwork
mezzotint en gavure
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Bernardus Somer** a striking 17th- to early 18th-century engraving by Dutch artist Jacob Gole, active between approximately 1670 and 1724. This portrait captures Bernardus S, likely a notable figure of the era, rendered with the meticulous detail characteristic of Dutch printmaking during the Golden Age's lingering influence. Measuring 290mm high by 211mm wide, it exemplifies the portable yet prestigious art form of engravings, which allowed wider dissemination of likenesses among scholars, patrons, and collectors. Gole's mastery shines in his use of *mezzotint en gavure*—a comb...
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...