Artist
Jakob Toorenvliet
Jakob Toorenvliet is a Baroque artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.
Dutch Golden Age painter Jakob Toorenvliet left behind small scenes of everyday life, often including figures in quiet conversation or at work. His *Trei evrei* shows three men in a room, their faces lit by a single window. Little else is known about his life, but his brushwork suggests he trained in Leiden, where genre scenes of this kind were popular. Tap *Trei evrei* to see the trio bathed in soft northern light.
Works by Jakob Toorenvliet
Collections represented
Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of…