Jan Verkolje
Dutch painter (1650–1693) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jan Verkolje or Johannes Verkolje[1] (9 February 1650 (baptized) – 8 May 1693 (buried)) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver. He is mainly known for his portraits and genre pieces of elegant couples in interiors and, to a lesser extent, for his religious and mythological compositions. He was a gifted mezzotint artist.[2] Trained in Amsterdam, Verkolje spent his active professional career in Delft where he had access to powerful patrons.[3]