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Portret van Jan van Beuningen

Jacob Gole

1670 - 1724

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

h 345mm × w 250mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

wig; dog; armorial bearing, heraldry

Production Place

Amsterdam

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1909

Notes

mezzotint en gravure

Collection Type

prints

About Jacob Gole

1660–1737 • Dutch Republic

Jacob Gole (1660-1724) was a Dutch engraver, mezzotinter, and printmaker 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, bridging French craftsmanship heritage with Dutch artistic innovation.