Portretten van Marten van Valckenborch, Crispijn van den Broeck en Pieter van Veen
1764
Medium
etching
Dimensions
101; 151
About this artwork
Gift of Mrs Loffelt
Art Historical Context
Jan l'Admiral's *Portretten van Marten Valckenborch,ijn van den Broeck Pieter van Veen*1764) is a etching capturing the likenesses of three esteemed Netherlandish artists from Renaissance era. Created in a compact format—151 mm high by 101 mm wide—this print reflects the 18th-century fascination with historical figures, blending portraiture with homage. L'Admiral, a skilled Dutch engraver, pays tribute to Marten van Valckenbor, known for his intricate landscapes; Crispijn van den Broeck, a Mannerist painter celebrated for his dynamic figures; and Pieter van Veen, a contemporary of Rubens noted...
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...