Jan van Troyen
Jan van Troyen (1610–1670) was a Flemish engraver and etcher. He is mainly known for the work he did for David Teniers the Younger on the illustrations for the Theatrum Pictorium, a publication which gave an overview of the paintings in the collection of the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. He accompanied Teniers to Vienna after the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm returned there in 1658.
Jan van Troyen
David Teniers the Younger · Public domain
- Name
- Jan van Troyen
- Born
- 1610
- Died
- 1670
- Occupation
- Engraving
- Nationality
- Southern Netherlands.
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Jan van Troyen (1610–1670) was a Flemish engraver and etcher. He is mainly known for the work he did for David Teniers the Younger on the illustrations for the Theatrum Pictorium, a publication which gave an overview of the paintings in the collection of the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. He accompanied Teniers to Vienna after the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm returned there in 1658.
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He was there presumably to make engravings after paintings in the Archduke's cabinet that were to be published in the 1673 version. He is last recorded in Brussels in 1670 and 1671. • Illustration — Modello for the frontispiece for the Theatrum Pictorium, by Teniers • Illustration — Frontispiece engraved by Jan van Troyen • Illustration — Example of a painting by Francesco Bassano the Younger in the Kunsthistorisches Museum • Illustration — Example of a modello by David Teniers the Younger after Bassano, also in the Kunsthistorisches Museum • Illustration — Example of an engraving from the first, 1660, edition of the Theatrum Pictorium by Jan van Troyen after the Bassano painting Most of his works are engravings of Italian paintings in the Archduke's cabinet. He was possibly related to the painter of Italianate landscapes Rombout van Troyen.
Identificatie Titel(s): Christus als jongen. Jesus Admirabilis (titel op object)
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Identificatie Titel(s): Heer, elegant gekleed volgens de mode van omstreeks 1660, staand voor de stoep van een huis
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• Name — Jan van Troyen • Born — 1610 • Died — 1670 • Occupation — Engraving
Identity
Identity
Jan van Troyen is recorded with the occupation copper engraver. Recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded with the occupation etcher. Recorded as engraver, etcher and graphic artist.
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1610
Jan van Troyen born at Brussels.
1670
Jan van Troyen died.
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A young man as Saint Sebastian.
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- 1.Díaz Padrón y Royo-Villanova, pp. 47-48.
- 2.Díaz Padrón y Royo-Villanova, p. 64.
- 3.Díaz Padrón y Royo-Villanova, p. 106.
- 4.«Jan van Troyen», en Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie.
- 5.«Lijkdienst voor Filips IV te Brussel, 1665», Rijksmuseum.
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