Adrian van Ostade Pictoris

Reference: S35655
Author Jacob GOLE
Year: 1680 ca.
Measures: 175 x 230 mm
€300.00

Reference: S35655
Author Jacob GOLE
Year: 1680 ca.
Measures: 175 x 230 mm
€300.00

Description

Mezzotint, 1680-1700 circa, circularly in the image “ADRIANI VAN OSTADE PICTORIS”, signed at bottom left “A. van Ostade del: Effigies”, at bottom right "J. Gole exc: cum Privil: ord: Holland:"

Only state. 

After A. van Ostade.

Jacob Gole (1660-1737) was a Dutch mezzotinter, engraver, publisher, and playing-card maker. Born in France, son of the French cabinet-maker Pierre Gole, emigrated as a Huguenot to Holland circa 1684. His sister married another Huguenot émigré, Daniel Marot. Linked with Cornelis Dusart, and published prints by Dirk Maas. Little is known about his life. He is known for his portraits in the black manner of the most important personalities of his time, such as William III of Orange-Nassau, Pope Innocent XI, Philip of Orleans, Louis XIV1, John III Sobieski, Augustus II, Frederick William I of Brandenburg, Kara Mustafa. He also made a portrait of Rembrandt, from whom he interpreted several engravings.

His print shop in Amsterdam had two addresses: Vijselstraat, bij de Prinse graft, Amsterdam and Leydse Straat, by de Prince graft, tot Amsterdam.

Good example, printed on contemporary laid paper, with margins, in good condition. 

Literature

Hollstein VII p. 214 (Gole); Wessely 103 (Gole)

Jacob GOLE (Francia 1660 - Amsterdam 1707)

Jacob Gole (1660-1737) was a Dutch mezzotinter, engraver, publisher, and playing-card maker. Born in France, son of the French cabinet-maker Pierre Gole, emigrated as a Huguenot to Holland circa 1684. His sister married another Huguenot émigré, Daniel Marot. Linked with Cornelis Dusart, and published prints by Dirk Maas. Little is known about his life. He is known for his portraits in the black manner of the most important personalities of his time, such as William III of Orange-Nassau, Pope Innocent XI, Philip of Orleans, Louis XIV1, John III Sobieski, Augustus II, Frederick William I of Brandenburg, Kara Mustafa. He also made a portrait of Rembrandt, from whom he interpreted several engravings. His print shop in Amsterdam had two addresses: Vijselstraat, bij de Prinse graft, Amsterdam and Leydse Straat, by de Prince graft, tot Amsterdam.

Literature

Hollstein VII p. 214 (Gole); Wessely 103 (Gole)

Jacob GOLE (Francia 1660 - Amsterdam 1707)

Jacob Gole (1660-1737) was a Dutch mezzotinter, engraver, publisher, and playing-card maker. Born in France, son of the French cabinet-maker Pierre Gole, emigrated as a Huguenot to Holland circa 1684. His sister married another Huguenot émigré, Daniel Marot. Linked with Cornelis Dusart, and published prints by Dirk Maas. Little is known about his life. He is known for his portraits in the black manner of the most important personalities of his time, such as William III of Orange-Nassau, Pope Innocent XI, Philip of Orleans, Louis XIV1, John III Sobieski, Augustus II, Frederick William I of Brandenburg, Kara Mustafa. He also made a portrait of Rembrandt, from whom he interpreted several engravings. His print shop in Amsterdam had two addresses: Vijselstraat, bij de Prinse graft, Amsterdam and Leydse Straat, by de Prince graft, tot Amsterdam.