1640 - 1700
Medium
etching
Dimensions
h 217mm × w 278mm
Collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Materials
paper
Object Type
Subject Matter
landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)
Production Place
Amsterdam; Amsterdam
Acquisition Method
unknown
Acquired
1935
Notes
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Collection Type
prints
Little is known of his life. A painter of landscapes and animals, he was influenced by Italianate landscape artists such as Swanevelt. Etchings by van Aken of views of the Rhine, and a series of studies of horses in attractive landscapes, are extant. He also produced engravings after Hermann Saftleven. Comment on works: Painter; Landscapes; Animals; Religious; Draftsman
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ca. 1650–55
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