Lambert Jacobsz

He was the father of Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel, and primarily painted figures. He was also active in his local Mennonite community. According to the RKD, his apprentices were Govert Flinck, Jacob Adriaensz Backer, Heere Innes, and his son. He died in Leeuwarden in 1636 during an outbreak of plague there. Much of his work is still located in the buildings for which it was painted in Leeuwarden. Some of his works are displayed at the National Gallery of Victoria and a series of four saints portraits at the musée des beaux-arts de Rouen.

Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel is recorded as having studied under Lambert Jacobsz. The recorded working language is Dutch. The authority associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome, Amsterdam and Leeuwarden. Works named in the authority record are The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah and The Disobedient Prophet. Work by Lambert Jacobsz is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Fries Museum, Museum Catharijneconvent, Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt House Museum.

The authorities additionally record the headings Lambert Jacobsen, Lambert Jacobsz. Lambert Jacobs, Lamber Jacobs vanden Tempel and een Discipel van Rubbens Lambertus Jacobs. His recorded language was Dutch. One child is recorded: Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel.