Who painted Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter?

Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter was painted by Velde, Jan van de, II in 1628.

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Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter?

Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter is associated with Baroque.

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Artwork

Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter

Velde, Jan van de, II , 1628

Johannes Torrentius, Dutch Painter is an ink print by the Baroque artist Velde, Jan van de, II. It dates from 1628 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This 1628 engraving by Jan van de Velde the Younger portrays Johannes Torrentius, a Dutch painter of the Golden Age.

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Overview

This 1628 engraving by Jan van de Velde the Younger portrays Johannes Torrentius, a Dutch painter of the Golden Age. The work is a portrait print, characteristic of van de Velde's output as a renowned printmaker and painter.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving focuses on the likeness of Johannes Torrentius, capturing his serious expression, mustache, and long hair against a dark background. His attire, including a ruffled collar and striped shirt, reflects contemporary dress.

Technique & Style

Van de Velde employed cross-hatching to achieve texture and depth in the image, emphasizing Torrentius's face as the central element. The composition conveys simplicity and elegance, hallmarks of the artist's approach.

History & Provenance

Created in 1628 by Jan van de Velde the Younger, son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and father of Jan Jansz van de Velde, this engraving is part of the younger van de Velde's body of work in animal, landscape, still-life, and portrait subjects.

Context

This engraving can be contextualized within the broader Baroque movement, though its restrained elegance also aligns with aspects of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, emphasizing individual character.

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Artist

Velde, Jan van de, II

Jan van de Velde the younger (1593 – c. 1 November 1641) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker, mostly of animal, landscape and still-life subjects. He was the son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and the father of…