Portret van Koevoet Le Flamand
Medium
etching
Dimensions
215; 275
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Koevo Le Flamand** is a striking 1852 etching by Jacobusovicus Cornet, a Flemish engraver known for his meticulous portrait work in the mid-19th century. 215 mm wide by 275 mm high, this intimate print captures the likeness of "Koevoet Le Flamand" – likely a Flemish figure whose nickname "Koevo" (cow's foot) evokes rustic or colloquial charm, common in period portraiture that celebrated everyday personalities amid Belgium's burgeoning national identity post-independence. Etching, Cornet's chosen medium, exemplifies 19th-century printmaking prowess: the artist incised lines into ...
About the Artist
Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet · 1815–1882
Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet (1815–1882) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and museum curator whose career bridged artistic practice and cultural preservation. Born in Leiden in 1815, Cornet devoted his life to documenting Dutch history and culture through his paintings and drawings while simultaneously working to preserve the nation's artistic heritage as head of Leiden's Prentenkabinet (Prints Cabin...