Jan Verkolje, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Verkolje

painter from the Northern Netherlands

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1650

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 08-May-1693

Profession: painter, printmaker

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jan Verkolje or Johannes Verkolje (Amsterdam, baptized on 9 February 1650 – Delft, buried on 8 May 1693) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver.
He is mainly known for his portraits and genre pieces of elegant couples in interiors and, to a lesser extent, for his religious and mythological compositions.
He was a gifted mezzotint artist.
Trained in Amsterdam Verkolje spent his active professional career in Delft where he had access to powerful patrons.



Alternative names	Johannes Vercolje
Description	Dutch painter, draughtsman and mezzotint engraver
Date of birth/death	9 February 1650	8 May 1693 (buried)
Location of birth/death	Amsterdam	Delft
Work period	1672-1693
Work location	Delft
Authority control	: Q120609 VIAF: 95431515 ISNI: 0000 0000 7105 2853 ULAN: 500027617 LCCN: no2015136300 WGA: VERKOLJE, Johannes I WorldCat