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Jason Pratensis (1486-1558), physician of Zierikzee
Jason Pratensis (1486-1558), physician of Zierikzee is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Maurits Quinkhard. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Subject & Meaning
Painted by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, the image serves as a commemorative representation of the historical figure long after his death.
The work is a portrait depicting Jason Pratensis, a physician from Zierikzee who lived from 1486 to 1558. Painted by Jan Maurits Quinkhard in 1750, the image serves as a commemorative representation of the historical figure long after his death. As a genre portrait, the primary subject is the individual himself, presented without additional narrative context or specific symbolic attributes mentioned in the available records. The painting functions as a visual record of Pratensis, capturing his likeness on a copper support.
History & Provenance
The work is an oil portrait painted in 1750 on copper, created as a likeness of Jason Pratensis, a physician associated with Zierikzee. It belongs to the Rijksmuseum collection and is cataloged within the museum's holdings.
Attribution to Jan Maurits Quinkhard is based on stylistic and documentary evidence, with the painting recorded in museum documentation as part of its seventeenth-century portraiture series.
The work was produced during the mid-eighteenth century, reflecting the period in which Quinkhard was active as a portraitist in the Dutch Republic.
Overview
Jan Maurits Quinkhard (1688–1772) created a copper portrait of the 16th‑century physician Jason Pratensis, who lived from 1486 to 1558 in Zierikzee. Executed in the mid‑18th century, the work exemplifies the formal portrait conventions of its time and is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection.
Technique & Style
Quinkhard employed copper as his support, allowing for fine detail and a smooth surface. Soft modeling of the features creates a subtle three‑dimensional effect, while the restrained palette and modest lighting echo the chiaroscuro techniques that were popular in Dutch portraiture of the period.
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Artist
Jan Maurits Quinkhard (28 January 1688 – 11 November 1772) was an 18th-century painter and print designer from the Dutch Republic.
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