Portret van de componist Jan Pieterszoon. Sweelinck

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 156 mm x breedte 237 mm

Art Historical Context

This steel engraving by Edouard Taurel presents a portrait of the celebrated Dutch composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Created sometime between 1856 and 1890, the work measures just 156 by 237 millimeters, making it a modest yet finely detailed print likely intended for book illustration or private collection. Though produced long after Sweelinck’s lifetime, the engraving serves as a later tribute to one of the Netherlands’ most influential musicians. Steel engraving was a favored reproductive technique in the nineteenth century, valued for its ability to capture intricate lines and subtle to...

About the Artist

Edouard Taurel · 1824–1892

Charles Edouard Taurel (1824–1892) was a Dutch engraver and illustrator whose career exemplified the continued vitality of steel engraving and etching in the Netherlands during the nineteenth century. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Taurel specialized in portrait engravings of Dutch historical figures and topographical views of Amsterdam and its surroundings. His work served both commemorative fun...