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Jacques de Gheyn, II

Jacques de Gheyn, II

Dutch, 1565–1629

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21

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108

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About

Why this artist matters now

Jacques de Gheyn II was a Dutch draughtsman and printmaker renowned for his precise pen drawings and etchings of botanical specimens, insects, and anatomical studies. Active in Amsterdam during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, he brought scientific observation and meticulous line work to subjects that ranged from flora and fauna to military fortifications and historical scenes. His drawings established a model for naturalistic representation that bridged art and natural philosophy. His technical facility with the pen and burin made him influential among subsequent generations of Northern European artists.

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Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art

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Artworks (21)

Bewening van Christus

Bewening van Christus

1620 · pen on ink, paper

height: 251 cm, width: 194 cm

Vreedsamich Paer

Vreedsamich Paer

1605 · pen on ink, paper

width: 154 cm, height: 199 cm

Landscape with Sleeping Peasants

Landscape with Sleeping Peasants

1605 · pen and brown ink on laid paper

overall (approximate): 25.7 x 39.1 cm (10 1/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Vanitas Still Life

Vanitas Still Life

1603 · Oil on wood

32 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (82.6 x 54 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Abraham Gorlaeus

Abraham Gorlaeus

1601 · engraving on laid paper

plate: 16.7 × 11.4 cm (6 9/16 × 4 1/2 in.) sheet: 17 × 11.5 cm (6 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Carolus Clusius, Professor of Botany at Leyden

Carolus Clusius, Professor of Botany at Leyden

1601 · engraving on laid paper

sheet: 21.7 × 17.9 cm (8 9/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Vrouw en de Dood

Vrouw en de Dood

1600 · pen on ink, cartridge paper

width: 130 cm, height: 156 cm

Hugo Grotius

1599 · engraving on laid paper

sheet: 10.5 × 7.5 cm (4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Two studies of a saddled horse and of a horse with a boy astride; verso: Study of a bean plant

Two studies of a saddled horse and of a horse with a boy astride; verso: Study of a bean plant

1597 · Pen and brown ink; verso: pen and brown ink, green and brown watercolour, gray wash

Sheet: 6 15/16 x 11 5/16 in. (17.7 x 28.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Tamping His Caliver

1597 · pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper

overall: 26 x 17.9 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Preparing to Fire His Caliver

Elegantly Dressed Soldier Preparing to Fire His Caliver

1597 · pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper

overall: 26 x 18.1 cm (10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Ontwerptekeningen voor de Wapenhandelinghe van Jacob de Gheyn (II)

Ontwerptekeningen voor de Wapenhandelinghe van Jacob de Gheyn (II)

1596 · brush on paper, ink

height: 263 cm, width: 183 cm

Soldaat die zijn laadstok uit de houder onder de loop van zijn roer haalt

Soldaat die zijn laadstok uit de houder onder de loop van zijn roer haalt

1596 · brush on paper, ink

height: 264 cm, width: 283 cm

Saint Matthew

1585 · pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper

sheet (diameter): 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Study of a Tree

Study of a Tree

1580 · Pen and brown ink over black chalk

sheet: 8 1/16 x 6 1/16 in. (20.4 x 15.4 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Study of a Youth with his Head Turned to the Left and Leaning on his Right Elbow

Study of a Youth with his Head Turned to the Left and Leaning on his Right Elbow

1580 · Pen and brown ink

3 1/4 x 4 5/8 in. (8.2 x 11.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Reclining Peasant (recto); Study of a Young Man (verso)

A Reclining Peasant (recto); Study of a Young Man (verso)

1580 · Pen and brown ink

sheet: 3 9/16 x 4 5/8 in. (9.1 x 11.7 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of a Bearded Man Wearing a Cap

Head of a Bearded Man Wearing a Cap

1580 · Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash; framling lines in graphite

sheet: 3 9/16 x 5 7/8 in. (9 x 15 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Study of Eleven Heads

Study of Eleven Heads

1575 · Pen and three shades of brown ink with black chalk on laid paper; framing lines in pen and brown ink and graphite

sheet: 12 1/2 x 9 3/16 in. (31.8 x 23.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Witchcraft Scene with a Vampire [recto]

Witchcraft Scene with a Vampire [recto]

1565 · pen and brown iron gall ink over black chalk

overall: 32.3 x 20.6 cm (12 11/16 x 8 1/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Bacchus and Ceres

Bacchus and Ceres

1565 · pen and brown ink; piece of paper added on left, with additional drawing by a later hand in ink of a different color

overall (approximate): 15.2 x 17.2 cm (6 x 6 3/4 in.)

National Gallery of Art

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Artwork sources (4)

21 published of 97 catalogued · 97 with image

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Rijksmuseum
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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 4)

4 entries · 1 sources

Vrouw en de Dood
1600 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Vreedsamich Paer
1605 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Soldaat die zijn laadstok uit de houder onder de loop van zijn roer haalt
1596 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Ontwerptekeningen voor de Wapenhandelinghe van Jacob de Gheyn (II)
1596 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Images

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Artsy artwork: Musketeer (1587)

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Artsy artwork: Saint Matthew (ca. 1585/1590)

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Artsy artwork: Treasurer (1587)

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Artsy artwork: Provost (1587)

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Artsy artwork: Pikeman (1587)

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Artsy artwork: Colonel (1587)

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Two Studies of a Roma Woman and a Roma Boy in a Large Hat (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art

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