Accession Number1968/2.78
TitlePortrait of Jan Vos, the Poet
Artist(s)Karel DujardinObject Creation Date1662Medium & Supportetching and engraving on fine off-white laid paperDimensions 6 ⅝ in x 5 ⅛ in (16.83 cm x 13.02 cm);19 3/10 in x 14 3/10 in (49.05 cm x 36.35 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Paul SlusserLabel copyGallery Rotation Fall 2013
Karl Dujardin
Netherlands, 1622–1678
Portrait of Jan Vos, the Poet
1662
Etching and engraving
Gift of Jean Paul Slusser, 1968/2.78
Dujardin’s portraits are usually painted; this is the only one that he etched. The print depicts the poet Jan Vos (1612–1667) and served as a frontispiece to a volume of his works. In this portrait, which is similar to a drawing of the poet by the artist Jan Lievens (1607–1674), Vos is dressed in a voluminous costume and looks out at the viewer with a stern expression. The paper scroll he holds and displays in his left hand calls attention to his art.
Subject matterThis etching by Dujardin depicts the Dutch poet Jan Vos and served as a frontispiece to a volume of Vos' poetry.
Physical DescriptionIn this bust-length portrait a man appears in dark robes and a starched white collar. He looks directly at the viewer and holds a rolled up piece of paper. Below the image is a Dutch inscription identifying the sitter as Jan Vos.
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Keywords
half figures
portraits