Jacob Sang Explained

Jacob Sang, also known as Simon Jacob Sang, (c. 1720-1786) was an 18th-century Dutch glass engraver. Active in Amsterdam from 1752 to 1762,^[1] he engraved wine glasses, goblets and cups. His work can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City,^[1] the Art Institute of Chicago,^[2] the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London,^{[3] [4] [5]} the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam,^[6] the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag in The Hague,^[7] and the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.^[8] A goblet engraved by Sang was auctioned by Christie's for more than €20,000 in 2007 and another one by Bonhams for £24,000 in 2008.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wineglass Engraved by Jacob Sang . The Met . October 18, 2018.
2. Web site: Covered Goblet with Goddess Diana Bathing, 1752 . Art Institute of Chicago . October 18, 2018.
3. Web site: goblet . British Museum . October 19, 2018.
4. Web site: Goblet . Victoria and Albert Museum . October 19, 2018.
5. Web site: Cup . Victoria and Albert Museum . October 19, 2018.
6. Web site: Wine glass with a view of the port of Willemstad, the principal slave market in Curaçao, Simon Jacob Sang, 1756 . Rijksmuseum . October 19, 2018.
7. Web site: Toegeschreven Aan (Simon) Jacob Sang [circa 1720-1786] ]. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag . October 19, 2018.
8. Web site: Jacob Sang . National Gallery of Victoria . October 18, 2018.
9. Web site: A signed and dated airtwist goblet by Jacob Sang . Christie's . October 18, 2018.
10. Web site: A Fine Dutch Engraved Light-Baluster Goblet, Signed By Jacob Sang . Bonhams . October 19, 2018.