Portret van Maximiliaan Emanuel II

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plaatrand: hoogte 190 mm x breedte 138 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Maximilian Emanuel II** *Jacob Gole, 1677–1724, Engraving, 190 × 138 mmThis intimate engraving by Dutch artist Jacob Gole captures Maximilian Emanuel II, the Elector of Bavaria (1662–1726), a prominent figure in late 17th-century European politics Likely produced during Gole's active years in Amsterdam, the portrait reflects the Baroque era's fascination with regal authority, where such prints served as affordable visual tributes to nobility. Maximilian, known for his military campaigns and cultural patronage, including lavish Baroque architecture in Munich, is depicted in a fo...

About the Artist

Jacob Gole · 1660–1737

Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter 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. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...