Jacob Matham
Jacob Matham (15 October 1571 – 20 January 1631), of Haarlem, was an engraver and pen-draftsman. • Illustration — Portrait of Jacob Matham in Het Gulden Cabinet, engraving by Antony van der Does
Also recorded as Jacob Matam · Jacob Adriaensz. Matham · Matam · Jacomo Matham
Jacob Matham
Joannes Meyssens · Universiteit Utrecht · Public domain
- Born
- 1571
- Died
- 1631
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- engraver · draftsperson · copper engraver · painter · visual artist · etcher · printmaker
- Fields
- allegory · history painting · portrait · cityscape
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• Illustration — Engraving of a beached whale, after Hendrik Goltzius. He was the stepson and pupil of painter and draftsman Hendrik Goltzius, and brother-in-law to engraver Simon van Poelenburgh, having married his sister, Marijtgen. He made several engravings after the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens from 1611 to 1615, and also a series after the work of Pieter Aertsen. In 1613, engraver Jan van de Velde was apprenticed to him. He was the father of Jan, Theodor and Adriaen Matham, the latter of whom was a notable engraver in his own right.
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Jacob Matham (15 October 1571 – 20 January 1631) was an artist, copperplate engraver and draughtsman. Jacob Matham was born on 15 October 1571 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Jacob Matham died on 20 January 1631 in Haarlem, Netherlands.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Jacob Matam, Jacob Adriaensz. Matham, Matam, Jacomo Matham and Matham. His recorded language was Dutch. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. 3 children are recorded: Theodor Matham, Adriaen Matham and Jan Matham. Other recorded relations include Hendrik Goltzius.
Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Jacob Matham
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1571
Jacob Matham was born in 1571.
1631
Jacob Matham died at Haarlem.
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- 1.Web Gallery of Art, searchable fine arts image database. www.wga.hu.
- 2.In his milieu. Amsterdam University Press. 2006. 978-90-5356-933-7.
- 3.Explore Jacob Matham. rkd.nl.
- 4.Drawn by the Brush. Yale University Press. 2004. 0-300-10626-2.
- 5.Web Gallery of Art, searchable fine arts image database. www.wga.hu.
- 6.Web Gallery of Art, searchable fine arts image database. www.wga.hu.
- 7.Mars et Vénus. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 8.Nederlands : Portret van de ingenieur en landmeter Johan Sems (1572-1635), gravure door Jacob Matham naar een portret van Martin Faber. 1623.
- 9.La foi, l'espérance et la charité. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 10.Portrait de Frédéric-Henri d'Orange-Nassau. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 11.Neptune. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 12.Diane. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 13.L'envie. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 14.L'alliance entre Minerve et Mercure. commons.wikimedia.org.
- 15.Jacob Matham : The Four Elements. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, i.e. The Met Museum.
- 16.BnF Catalogue général. catalogue.bnf.fr. 1945-1985.
- 17.Scène de cuisine, de Jacob Matham (1571-1631, Netherlands). fr.wahooart.com.
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He trained under Hendrik Goltzius. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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