About Jacob Merkelbach
Lived 1877 – 1942 (aged 64). Jacob Merkelbach was a Dutch photographer and portrait photographer.
Jacobus (Jacob) Merkelbach (Amsterdam, 29 April 1877 – Amsterdam, 6 February 1942) was a Dutch photographer, specializing in portraiture.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, holds a permanent collection of some 208 of his photographs, available for both viewing and scientific research. Such research revealed that for some 28 of them he had used the now long-defunct Jos-Pe dye imbibition process, a technique common in early commercial photography.
His daughter, Maria Antonia Merkelbach, was also a photographer.
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Who was Jacob Merkelbach?
Dutch photographer (1877–1942)
When was Jacob Merkelbach born?
Jacob Merkelbach was born on 29 April 1877 in Amsterdam.
When did Jacob Merkelbach die?
Jacob Merkelbach died on 6 February 1942 in Amsterdam.
What was Jacob Merkelbach's occupation?
Jacob Merkelbach was a photographer and portrait photographer.
What nationality was Jacob Merkelbach?
Jacob Merkelbach was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Merkelbach. https://biography.guide/jacob-merkelbach/
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