Jan l'Admiral explained

Jan l'Admiral (1699–1773) was an 18th-century engraver from the Dutch Republic.

Biography

He was born in Amsterdam to an engraver of the same name and is known for a series of engravings for a new edition of Karel van Mander's Schilderboeck published by Steven van Esveldt in 1764.[1] He was the brother of Jacob (1700–1770), and he is documented as a pupil of Jacob Christoph Le Blon, who taught him color printing.[2]

He died in Amsterdam.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=AysGAAAAQAAJ New Schilderboek
  2. http://explore.rkd.nl/nl/artists/92013 Jan l' Admiral