Portret van Jan Pietersz. Zomer
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
230; 325
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Dutch artist Nicolaas Verkolje captures a formal portrait of Jan Pietersz. Zomer, created in 1717. Verkolje, active in the late Baroque period, specialized in reproductive prints and portraits that blended precise linework with subtle tonal effects. The medium of engraving was particularly valued at the time for its ability to produce multiple impressions, allowing images of notable figures to circulate widely among collectors and scholars across Europe. Measuring 325 by 230 millimeters, the work exemplifies the refined draftsmanship typical of early eighteenth-century Dutch...
About the Artist
Nicolaas Verkolje
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