Goeree, Jan, 1670-1731
Biographical Note
Jan Goeree was born in Middleburg, Netherlands, on October 20, 1670, to Willem Goeree and Elisabeth van Waesbergen. He studied in Amsterdam under painter Gerard de Lairesse and lived the rest of his life in that city. Goeree was best known as a printmaker, including his work on an edition of Nicolas de Fer's Atlas Royal and his own Godtvrugtige Almanach (Godtvrugtige almanach, of, Lof-gedachtenis der Heyligen op ijder dag van 't jaar, 1730), but he also designed the ceiling paintings for the town-hall of Amsterdam (painted in 1715 by Hoogzaat and Rademaker). He died on January 4, 1731.
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Dutch pious book printing plates
A set of 46 copper printing plates with biblical engravings for an unidentified pious book. The plates are believed to be the work of Dutch engraver Jan Goeree (1670-1731).
Collection is open for research. The copper plates have been housed in individual trays so that they can be viewed without contact; do not handle the plates.