Joannes van Doetecum I
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands. He was born in Deventer and moved to Haarlem in 1578. He was the father of Johannes II, Peter and Baptista, and was the brother of Lucas van Doetecum, with whom he collaborated on many print series.
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Joannes van Doetecum I
Joannes van Doetecum I / Lucas van Doetecum · Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork wga QS:P11807,"d/doetecum/kermis" · Public domain
- Name
- Joannes van Doetecum I
- Born
- 1530
- Birthplace
- Deventer
- Died
- 1605
- Nationality
- Habsburg Netherlands.
- Occupation
- engraver, cartographer, printmaker, artist and publisher.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands. He was born in Deventer and moved to Haarlem in 1578. He was the father of Johannes II, Peter and Baptista, and was the brother of Lucas van Doetecum, with whom he collaborated on many print series.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is copper engraving technique, etching and map. Places of work recorded in the authority are Deventer and Haarlem. Work by Joannes van Doetecum I is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art Institute of Chicago, CODA Museum, CODA Archief and Michael C.
Joannes van Doetecum I, The Besieging of an Elephant
Attributed to Joannes van Doetecum I / Attributed to Lucas van Doetecum · annonetheelephant.com: Home: Info: Pic
The Siege of an Elephant, engraving and etching on laid paper with watermark "Large crowned coat of arms with lily and star", inscribed bottom left with "Hieronymus Bos Inve." and caption in Latin.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Joannes van Doetecum I • Born — 1530 • Birthplace — Deventer • Died — 1605
Works
Works
• Illustration — The Blue Cloak, before or after Pieter Brueghel the Elder • Illustration — Landscape with Pilgrims at Emmaus, after Pieter Brueghel the Elder • Illustration — Temptation of Saint Anthony, after Jheronimus Bosch
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Joannes van Doetecum, Joannes van Duetecum, Joannes van Duetecum (I), Jan van Doetecum and Jan van Doetecum (I). His recorded language was Dutch.
Identity
Identity
Joannes van Doetecum I is recorded as engraver, cartographer, printmaker, artist and publisher. Career and activity. I worked in copper engraving technique, etching, map and book culture. He belonged to Lucas and Jan van Doeticum. He worked at Deventer and Haarlem.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1530
Joannes van Doetecum I born at Deventer.
1605
Joannes van Doetecum I died.
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