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Portret van Steven Blankaart

Jacob Gole

1670 - 1724

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 193mm × w 135mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; ink

Object Type

Subject Matter

wig

Production Place

Amsterdam

Acquisition Method

unknown

Acquired

1904

Notes

mezzotint en pen in bruin, proefdruk

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.