Jacob Neefs

Jacob Neefs or Jacob Neeffs (1610 in Antwerp – after 1660 in Antwerp) was a Flemish etcher, engraver and publisher. He worked on publication projects for prominent Flemish artists of his time including Rubens, van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens.

His pupils included Jacques vande Velde (1644–45) and Emanuel Winghen.

He worked on the Iconography of Anthony van Dyck and completed some of the portraits for the later editions of the Iconography by adding a sculptural bust and pedestal. It is unknown whether or not this was van Dyck's intention.

Other prominent painters for whom or after whom he made engravings include Jacob Jordaens, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, Gerard Seghers, Philip Fruytiers, Annibale Carracci and Theodoor van Thulden. He also gained a reputation for his drawings which demonstrate a steadiness of hand.