Artwork
Two Figures in Costume
Two Figures in Costume is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jan van de Velde. It dates from 1617 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Figures in Costume is an etching created by Jan van de Velde the Younger in 1617. It is a print depicting two individuals in elaborate attire.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows two figures standing together, dressed in clothing characteristic of the early 17th century. The figures' poses and facial expressions are somewhat stiff, with one hand of each figure concealed.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in etching, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed, graphic renderings. Van de Velde's style is marked by precise lines, evident in the figures' clothing and the simple background landscape.
History & Provenance
Jan van de Velde the Younger was a Dutch painter and printmaker active during the Dutch Golden Age. He was part of a family of artists, being the son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and the father of Jan Jansz van de Velde, a still-life painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
