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Printed in 16th-17th century

Jacob de Gheyn II (1565 - 1629) Dutch School
This renommated painter/ engraver was born in Antwerp and died in The Hague (NL). He was a pupil of Hendrick Goltzius in Haarlem. He is one of the circle of engravers of the Mannerist school like Matham, Saenredam and Goltzius, who's work make top listings on good print auctions. Their work is much sought after and reaches high prices. Mannerism is the style between the late renaissance and early baroque. Typical is a certain exaggerated tortion of the figures, often with thick fingers and cheeks, and small mouth with filled lips. The scene is mostly placed in an imaginary searched landscape with a prominent tree with twisted branches under a tormented sky. This is the cultivation of the art feeling of late 16th century. De Gheyn made also interesting prints on military items. His series of military exercises is widely known.

Designed by:Jacob de Gheyn II ( 1565 - 1629)
Draughtsman, engraver and publisher; born in Antwerp; with Goltzius in Haarlem 1585-90; then settled in Amsterdam; in 1592 de Gheyn began to publish prints himself, some after his own designs but still many after van Mander; like Goltzius, he gave up printmaking and publishing to paint in 1600.

Engraver:
Jacob de Gheyn II (Workshop of; Robert de Baudous and others)

Reference:
New Hollstein (340-457 (The De Gheyn family)

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