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Nicolaes Pietersz Tulp
Nicolaes Pietersz Tulp is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jan de Bisschop. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Nicolaes Pietersz Tulp is a 1650 etching on laid paper by Jan de Bisschop, a Dutch artist who transitioned from law to art. The print is a portrait of a notable figure from 17th-century Amsterdam.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Nicolaes Tulp, a prominent physician in Amsterdam's civic and medical communities. Tulp is shown with a serious expression, dressed in formal attire, conveying his stature and influence.
Technique & Style
The etching showcases fine lines that capture texture, such as the folds in Tulp's clothing and the detail in his hair and mustache. Bisschop's use of etching, a printmaking technique, allowed for intricate renderings of his subject.
History & Provenance
Created during the Dutch Golden Age, this print is part of a broader trend among Dutch artists to document influential figures through portraiture and printmaking.
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Artist
Jan de Bisschop, also known as Johannes Episcopius (1628–1671), was a lawyer, who became a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
