Maker/Artist
Gheyn, Jacques de, II
Dutch draftsman, painter, and engraver, 1565-1629
His spontaneous and informal drawings and engravings document the transition from Mannerism to naturalism in Dutch art. He worked at the Court of Orange and designed the grotto, the first in the Netherlands, for Buitenhof, Prince Maurice's garden. Comment on works: History; Portraits; Religious