Jacob Adriaensz Backer

Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1608–1651) was a Dutch Republic painter.

Also recorded as Jacob Adriaensz Backer de Oude; Jacob Adriaensz. Backer; Jacob Backer; Jakob Adriaensz. Backer; Jakob Backer; Jacob Adriaensz Bakker.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Baroque. Work is classified under portrait. Works named in the authority record include Portrait of a Boy in Gray, Portrait of a Man and Shepherd with flute. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Dutch Golden Age painter (1608-1651)

Sources

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“Jacob Adriaensz Backer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q19032: Jacob Adriaensz Backer
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