Jacob de Vos Willemsz
Jacob de Vos Willemsz | |
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Portrait of Jacob de Vos Willemsz, artist unknown (from Amsterdam Museum) | |
| Born | 5 December 1774 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (now Netherlands) |
| Died | 23 July 1844 near Haarlem, Kingdom of the Netherlands (now Netherlands) |
| Other names | J. Vos, Jacob de Vos, Jacob Willemnsz de Vos, Gerard Brandt |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, draftsman, illustrator, art collector |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1840) |
Jacob de Vos Willemsz (5 December 1774 – 23 July 1844)[1] was a Dutch poet, draftsman, illustrator, and art collector.[2] He was known for his collection of drawn diaries about and for his children.[3]
Biography
Jacob de Vos Willemsz was born on 5 December 1774, in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (now Netherlands).[1] His uncle was Jacob de Vos (1735–1833), noted art collector.[2]
He became known for his collection of drawn diaries about and for his children, drawn from 1803 to 1809.[3] These diaries demonstrated an intense paternal involvement with his children, and were also a vivid description of the rise of appreciation for children's play. He was the father of Jacob de Vos Jacobsz (1803–1878).[2]
De Vos Willemsz was a member of the Felix Meritis intellectual society,[2] a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Democriet poetry society in Haarlem.[4] In 1840, he was appointed Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.[3] De Vos Willemsz died on 23 July 1844, near Haarlem.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Vos, Jacob Willemnsz. de". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Jacob de Vos Willemsz". The British Museum.
- ^ a b c Koolhaas-Grosfeld, Eveline; de Vos, Jacob Willemsz (2001). Father & Sons: Jacob de Vos Wzn. (1774–1844) and the Journals He Drew for His Children (in Dutch). Verloren. p. 7. ISBN 978-90-6550-182-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jacob de Vos Willemsz (1774 – 1844)". KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (in Dutch). 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-01-04.