Caspar Jacobsz Philips
Illustration — Etching of Caspar Jacobsz Philips • Illustration — Facades in the Grachtenboek Caspar Jacobsz Philips (1732 – 1789), was an 18th-century engraver and architectural historian of the Dutch Republic.
Also recorded as Caspar Jacobsz. Philips · Caspar Philips · Caspar Philips Jacobsz. · Caspar Philips (jr)
Caspar Jacobsz Philips
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- Born
- 1732 · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1789 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- writer · copper engraver · printmaker · etcher · draftsperson · graphic artist · surveying engineer · publisher
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Etching of Caspar Jacobsz Philips • Illustration — Facades in the Grachtenboek Caspar Jacobsz Philips (1732 – 1789), was an 18th-century engraver and architectural historian of the Dutch Republic.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Work by Caspar Jacobsz Philips is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Finnish National Gallery, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, Museum Slot Loevestein and City Castle Zaltbommel.
He was the son of Johan Jacob Philips who married to Rebecca Sieverts in 1730. He was baptized in the Lutheran church in Amsterdam and became the pupil of his uncle, Jan Caspar Philips. He was married twice and had three daughters, baptized at home, from his first marriage. He is most known for his drawings of Amsterdam buildings in his Grachtenboek, but there are serious doubts about his involvement. He also wrote a book on perspective. He died in Amsterdam, living at Brouwersgracht.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, Caspar Philips, Caspar Philips Jacobsz. Caspar Philips (jr) and C. His recorded language was Dutch. One child is recorded: Anna Elisabeth Philips.
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Caspar Jacobsz Philips is recorded as writer, copper engraver, printmaker, etcher and draftsperson.
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Life and career
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1732
Caspar Jacobsz Philips born at Amsterdam.
1789
Caspar Jacobsz Philips died at Amsterdam.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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