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
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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

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Jan Verkolje”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q120609: Jan Verkolje

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