Jacob Cats (1741 - 1799)
1741-06-11Hamburg-Altona, Germany1799-09-11Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Jacob Cats
Jacob Cats was a Dutch painter, printmaker and graphic artist.
He was famous for his urban landscapes and landscapes with realistic portrayals of people and animals. His works were distinguished for their originality, poetic rendering of the features of nature and depth.
His works are represented in almost all major public collections in the Netherlands.
Date and place of birt: | 11 june 1741, Hamburg-Altona, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 11 september 1799, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Dutch School |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Romanticism, Old Masters |