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Hans Collaert

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Jan Collaert the Elder or (I), Hans Collaert the Elder or Johannes Collaert (Brussels, between 1525 and 1530 – Antwerp, October 1580) was a Flemish printmaker, publisher, draftsman, tapestry designer, glass painter and designer and engraver of swords. He was the founder of a dynasty of engravers that would play a significant role in establishing Antwerp as one of the leading centres for printmaking in Europe in the second half of the 16th century and the early 17th century.

Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (6)

Saul pleegt zelfmoord

1585 · engraving on paper

width: 295 cm, height: 210 cm

Rijksmuseum

Voorzijde van hanger met Fides

1585 · engraving on paper

width: 90 cm, height: 145 cm

Rijksmuseum

St John the Baptist Preaching

1575 · Engraving on ivory laid paper

Sheet: 48.5 × 39.1 cm (19 1/8 × 15 7/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Planeet Mercurius

1558 · pen on paper, ink

diameter: 205 cm

Rijksmuseum

Caritas

1557 · engraving on paper

width: 70 cm, height: 110 cm

Rijksmuseum

Christ Washes the Feet of the Apostles

1557 · Engraving on ivory laid paper

Sheet: 35.6 × 55.8 cm (14 1/16 × 22 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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6 published of 6 catalogued · 6 with image

Rijksmuseum
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Art Institute Chicago
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4 entries · 1 sources

Saul pleegt zelfmoord
1585 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Planeet Mercurius
1558 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Voorzijde van hanger met Fides
1585 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Caritas
1557 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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