Jan Maurits Quinkhard

1741

Pieter Tanje after Jan Maurits Quinkhard

Associated Names
Pieter Tanje

Artist, Dutch, 1706 - 1761

Jan Maurits Quinkhard

Artist After, Dutch, 1688 - 1772

The image shows a man seated facing forward. He gestures with his right hand towards a canvas displaying another man's portrait. The seated man has a full face, curly hair, and wears a voluminous garment and a loose neck scarf. The portrait next to him depicts a man holding a palette and brushes, wearing a detailed coat. An artist's easel is visible in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 38.8 x 28.2 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.89.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Nagler, no. 2, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

'Pictura' Groningen (Lugt 2028)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1835

  • Nagler, G.K. Neues allgemeines Kunstler-Lexikon, oder Nachrichten von dem Leben und den Werken der Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister, Kupferstecher, Formschneider, Lithographen, Zeichner, Medailleure, Elfenbeinarbeiter, etc.. 22 vols. Munich: E.A. Fleischmann, no. 2, only.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: P. Tanje Sculp. 1741.; lower left in plate: J. M. Quinkhard pinx.; lower center in plate: Doet QUINKHARD, nevens zich, door't Streelend kunstpenfeel, / Leergierigen TANJE i n fikse trekken leven; / Dees, yvrende om hem blyk van dankbaarheid te geven, / Wyd aan de Vrindschap

Markings

F.G. Waller (Lugt 2760; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (Lugt 2228); D / RPK (Lugt undesc)

Wikidata ID

Q74891070

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