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Roses, chrysanthemums, morning glory, lilies, carnations and other flowers in a basket on a stone ledge
Auction: 07/04/2007
Lot: 80
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Jacob Huysum AUCTION RECORDS
1687 Amsterdam, Holland - 1740 London, England. Known for: Botanical illustration, floral painting.
Jacob van Huysum (c.1687 Amsterdam - 1740), was a Dutch botanical artist. Both his father Justus van Huysum (1659-1716), and his brother Jan van Huysum (1682-1749), were celebrated flower painters.... Read full biography
Jacob van Huysum (c.1687 Amsterdam - 1740), was a Dutch botanical artist. Both his father Justus van Huysum (1659-1716), and his brother Jan van Huysum (1682-1749), were celebrated flower painters. Jacob's manner of painting was very like that of his brother. His approach to botanical illustration,... Read full biography
Jacob van Huysum (c.1687 Amsterdam - 1740), was a Dutch botanical artist. Both his father Justus van Huysum (1659-1716), and his brother Jan van Huysum (1682-1749), were celebrated flower painters. Jacob's manner of painting was very like that of his brother. His approach to botanical illustration, while preserving botanical accuracy, captured a more painterly aspect of his subject. This contrasts with the meticulously exact mode of Georg Dionysius Ehret, his contemporary colleague. Jacob... Read full biography
Jacob van Huysum (c.1687 Amsterdam - 1740), was a Dutch botanical artist. Both his father Justus van Huysum (1659-1716), and his brother Jan van Huysum (1682-1749), were celebrated flower painters. Jacob's manner of painting was very like that of his brother. His approach to botanical illustration, while preserving botanical accuracy, captured a more painterly aspect of his subject. This contrasts with the meticulously exact mode of Georg Dionysius Ehret, his contemporary colleague. Jacob arrived in England in about 1721, and for a while lived in the house of his patron, Mr. Lockyear of South Sea House. Later he enjoyed the patronage of Sir Robert Walpole, who befriended him, and commissioned him to paint decorative works for his house at... Read full biography
Jacob van Huysum (c.1687 Amsterdam - 1740), was a Dutch botanical artist. Both his father Justus van Huysum (1659-1716), and his brother Jan van Huysum (1682-1749), were celebrated flower painters. Jacob's manner of painting was very like that of his brother. His approach to botanical illustration, while preserving botanical accuracy, captured a more painterly aspect of his subject. This contrasts with the meticulously exact mode of Georg Dionysius Ehret, his contemporary colleague. Jacob arrived in England in about 1721, and for a while lived in the house of his patron, Mr. Lockyear of South Sea House. Later he enjoyed the patronage of Sir Robert Walpole, who befriended him, and commissioned him to paint decorative works for his house at Houghton in Norfolk. More importantly he produced most of the 50 illustrations for John Martyn's Historia... Read full biography
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Jacob Huysum 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeMixed flowers in a sculpted vase with fruit and a bird’s nest on a ledge
Jacob Huysum Auction: 11/10/2021Lot: 75Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA pair of still lifes with pears, peaches, grapes, pomegranates and other fruits
Jacob Huysum Auction: 04/17/2013Lot: 785Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeTulips, peonies, roses and various other flowers in a wicker basket, with a snail on a marble ledge
Jacob Huysum Auction: 11/14/2012Lot: 136Subscribe or get free alerts
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