Portret van Jan Pietersz. Zomer
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
230; 325
About this artwork
height 325 mm x width 230 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Jan Pietersz. Zomer** is a finely executed engraving by Nicolaas Verkolje, a leading Dutch artist of the early 18th century, dated 1717. Measuring 325 mm in height by 230 mm in width this portrait captures Jan Pietersz. Zomer, likely a notable figure from the Netherlands, in a manner typical of the period's refined portraiture tradition. Verkolje, son of the renowned engraver Jan Verkolje, carried forward the Dutch mastery of printmaking, blending meticulous detail with elegant composition. As an engraving, the work showcases the technique's precision: Verkolje would have incise...
About the Artist
Nicolaas Verkolje
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