Portretten van Bartholomeus Spranger, Cornelis Ketel en Paul Bril
1764
Medium
etching
Dimensions
157; 103
About this artwork
height 157 mm x width 103 mm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the intricate world of 18th-century printmaking. *Portretten van Bartholomeusanger, Cornelis Ket en Paul Bril* is a delicate etching created by Dutch engraver Jan l'Admiral in 1764. Measuring just 157 mm high by 103 mm wide, this print captures the likenesses of three prominent Northern artists from the late Renaissance and Mannerist periods: Bartholomeus Spranger, a flamboyant painter favored by Emperor Rudolf II; Cornelis Ketel, a versatile Dutch portraitist and Mannerist; and Paul Bril, a masterful Flemish landscapist who adorned Roman church...
About the Artist
Jan l'Admiral · 1699–1773
Jan l'Admiral (1699–1773) was a pioneering Dutch engraver whose mastery of color mezzotint technique and collaboration with leading anatomists made him a crucial figure in both artistic printmaking and scientific illustration. Born in Amsterdam in 1699 to an engraver father of the same name, l'Admiral belonged to a family of printmakers and received training that would position him at the forefron...