Portret van Jan Pietersz. Zomer

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Dutch artist Nicolaas Verkolje captures a formal portrait of Jan Pietersz. Zomer, created in 1717. Verkolje, active in the late Baroque period, specialized in reproductive prints and portraits that blended precise linework with subtle tonal effects. The medium of engraving was particularly valued at the time for its ability to produce multiple impressions, allowing images of notable figures to circulate widely among collectors and scholars across Europe. Measuring 325 by 230 millimeters, the work exemplifies the refined draftsmanship typical of early eighteenth-century Dutch printmaking. The presence of the collector’s stamp Lugt 2228 on the verso further situates the sheet within distinguished private collections, underscoring its enduring appeal to connoisseurs. Through such portraits, Verkolje helped preserve the likenesses of his contemporaries while demonstrating engraving’s power as both an artistic and documentary medium.

About the Artist

Nicolaas Verkolje · 1673–1746

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