Portret van Nicolas Le Camus
1691
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
146; 107
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Portret van Nicolas Le Camus is a delicate engraving by Dutch artist Jacob Gole, created in 1691 during the waning years of the Dutch Golden Age. Gole a skilled reproductive engraver active in, specialized in translating paintings into intricate prints, making fine art accessible beyond the elite. This portrait captures Nicolas Le, likely a contemporary figure of note, rendered in a modest format of 146mm by 107mm—ideal for collectors' albums or personal cabinets of curiosity. Engraving, Gole's chosen medium, involved etching lines into a copper plate with a burin, then inking and pressing ...
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...