Adriaen Matham
Adriaen Matham was a Dutch printmaker, painter, art dealer, artist and illustrator (1590–1660). He was born at Haarlem and died at The Hague.
Also recorded as Adriaan Matham; Adriaen Jacoby Matham; Adriaen Jacobsen Mathan; Adriaen Maetham; Adriaen Metham; Matham.
Adriaen Matham in brief
- Born
- 1590
- Died
- 1660
- Known for
- printmaker, painter, art dealer, artist, illustrator, print publisher and draftsperson
- Place of birth
- Haarlem
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Adriaan Matham, Adriaen Jacoby Matham, Adriaen Jacobsen Mathan, Adriaen Maetham and Adriaen Metham. His recorded languages were Dutch and French.
He was the child of Jacob Matham.
Career and activity
Adriaen Matham worked in visual arts, drawing, copper engraving technique, book illustration and art commerce.
He belonged to Haarlem schutterij. He worked at The Hague.
Recognition and collections
Work by Adriaen Matham is held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum and Nationalmuseum.
Catalogued works
8 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1601 to 1634.
Portrait of Pieter Bor, dated 1634, held by RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis. Paleis van de koning van Marokko, held by Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, inventory MB 2006/67 (PK). Prince Christian, Son of Christian IV, dated 1615, held by Q214867, inventory 1950.14.308. James Graham, First Marquess of Montrose, held by Q214867, inventory 1950.14.914. The Golden Age, dated 1620, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2012.136.900. Corydon and Sylvia, dated 1601/11, engraving on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1972.430. People celebrate on the shores of a river as ships burn on the water. Etching by Dirck Matham after Adriaen Piertersz. van de Venne., held by Wellcome Collection. A one-legged hurdy gurdy player dressed in rags with his companion, an old woman dressed in rags reading from a song sheet. Engraving with etching by J. Matham after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne., held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.
Q214867: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rosenwald Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Matham, Adriaen Jacobz, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Adriaen Matham, Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 - 1900. Matham, Theodor Dirck, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Matham, Jacob, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Matham, Jan, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
The Golden Age (1620) — Internet Archive. A Poodle or Lapdog (1649) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 9 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is Dutch and French.
The field of work recorded is visual arts, drawing and copper engraving technique.
Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague. Membership is recorded of Haarlem schutterij.
Work by Adriaen Matham is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Nationalmuseum and Het Scheepvaartmuseum.
Chronology
- 1590Adriaen Matham born at Haarlem.
- 1601Corydon and Sylvia (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1615Prince Christian, Son of Christian IV (Q214867).
- 1620The Golden Age (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1620The Golden Age digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1634Portrait of Pieter Bor (RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis).
- 1649A Poodle or Lapdog digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1660Adriaen Matham died at The Hague.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Adriaen Matham, Christian-Muslim Relations 1500 - 1900
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Matham, Adriaen Jacobz, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Adriaen Matham as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 4.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Adriaen Matham.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 5.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Adriaen Matham (5 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 6.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Adriaen Matham.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 7.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q4684802: Adriaen Matham
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 8.
“Adriaen Matham”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
Elsewhere in Prints
3,401 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Adolph von MenzelEngraver
- Adolphe HervierEngraver
- Adriaen Frans BoudewynsEngraver
- Adriaen van de VeldeEngraver
- Adriaen van de VenneEngraver
- Adriaen van Nieulandt the youngerEngraver
- Adriaen van StalbemtEngraver
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