About Jan l'Admiral
Lived 1699 – 1773 (aged 73–74). Jan l'Admiral was a Dutch draftsperson, engraver, painter and copper engraver.
Jan l'Admiral (1699–1773) was an 18th-century engraver from the Dutch Republic.
Biography He was born in Amsterdam to an engraver of the same name and is known for a series of engravings for a new edition of Karel van Mander's Schilderboeck published by Steven van Esveldt in 1764. He was the brother of Jacob (1700–1770), and he is documented as a pupil of Jacob Christoph Le Blon, who taught him color printing.
He died in Amsterdam.
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Who was Jan l'Admiral?
Engraver from the Northern Netherlands (1699–1773)
When was Jan l'Admiral born?
Jan l'Admiral was born in 1699 in Amsterdam.
When did Jan l'Admiral die?
Jan l'Admiral died in 1773 in Amsterdam.
What was Jan l'Admiral's occupation?
Jan l'Admiral was a draftsperson, engraver, painter and copper engraver.
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Jan l'Admiral was Dutch.
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