Portret van Jacob Cats
Michiel Mosijn
1655
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
202; 320
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Jacob Cats** is a striking 1655 engraving by Michiel Mosijn, skilled Dutch printmaker active during the Golden Age. Measuring 320mm by 202mm, this portrait Jacob Cats, the renowned poet, jurist, and (1577–1660), whose moralistic writings and emblem books made him a household name in the Dutch Republic. Mosijn's precise line work renders Cats with dignified poise, likely based on earlier paintings, exemplifying the era's fascination with commemorative portraits of cultural luminaries. Engraving, the medium here, was revolutionary in the 17th century, enabling affordable reproduct...