Jan Verkolje
Jan Verkolje (1650–1693) was a Dutch painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
Also recorded as Johannes Verkolje; Jan I Verkolje; Jan Verkolje (I); Jan (I) Verkolje; Jan, the elder Verkolye; Jan Verkolie.
Jan Verkolje in brief
- Born
- 1650
- Died
- 1693
- Known for
- painter, printmaker, graphic artist, portraitist, copper engraver, draftsperson, mezzotinter and metal engraver
- Place of birth
- Amsterdam
Overview
Born at Amsterdam in 1650, died at Delft in 1693.
In detail
training under Jan Andrea Lievens is recorded. Thomas van der Wilt, Hendrik Steenwinkel and Willem Verschuring are recorded as having studied under Jan Verkolje. the recorded working language is Dutch.
The field of work recorded is painting and metal engraving. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, figure and history.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Delft and Amsterdam.
Works named in the authority record are The Messenger, A Musical Company and Portrait of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek, Natural Philosopher and Zoologist in Delft.
Work by Jan Verkolje is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Jan Verkolje”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q120609: Jan Verkolje
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