Portretten van Hugo Jacobsz., Jan Massijs en Lucas Cornelisz. Kunst

About this artwork

Drie genummerde kunstenaarsportretten. Portret van Hugo Jacobsz. (nr. 1), Jan Massijs (nr. 2) en Lucas Cornelisz. Kunst (nr. 3). Prent rechtsonder gemerkt: I.

Art Historical Context

In the refined world of 18th-century Dutch printmaking, Jan lAdmiral's *Portretten van Hugosz., Jan Massijs en Lucas Cornelisz. Kunst (1764) stands as a compact tribute to three esteemed artists of earlier generations. This delicate etching, measuring just 157 mm high by 109 mm wide, features three numbered portraits—Hugo Jacobsz. (no. 1), Jan Massijs (no. 2), and Lucas Cornel. Kunst (no. 3)—carefully arranged to honor their legacies. Marked with a subtle "I" in the bottom right, it reflects the meticulous cataloging common in period prints. Etching, l'Admiral's chosen medium, allowed for int...

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...