Willem Jacobszoon Delff
Willem Jacobszoon Delff (also: Delfus or Delphius ) (born November 15, 1580 in Delft , † April 11, 1638 there ) was a Dutch engraver and painter . His parents were Jakob Willemsz. Delff (the Elder) (around 1550 - † May 5, 1601) and Maria Nagel († around 1622).
His father was also a painter and at the same time a teacher to his three sons. His brother Cornelius Jacobsz. (van) Delff (around 1571–1643) specialized in still life, his second brother Rochus Jacobsz. Delff (1572? –1617) mainly painted portraits.
Willem married Geertruid van Mierevelt (January 2, 1594 - October 30, 1639), daughter of Michiel van Mierevelt (1567–1641), with whom he also bought a house in 1631/32 (De Handtboog). His son Jacob Willemsz. Delff (the Younger) (1619–1661) was also a well-known portrait painter.
Works
Many of Delff's engravings are based on portraits his father-in-law painted.
- selection
Moritz von Nassau 1637
Christian von Braunschweig-Wolfenbuettel 1623
The Great Barrel of Heidelberg 1608
literature
- Joseph Eduard Wessely : Delff, Willem Jacobszoon . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 37 f.
Web links
- List of museums with pictures of Delff
- Engravings by Delff
- Ernst von Mansfeld - Delff's portrait (copper engraving) of the notorious mercenary leader (after the painting by Mierevelt from 1624)
- Willem
- Cornelis
- Rochus
- Artist Lexicon
- family tree
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Delff, Willem Jacobszoon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delfus, Willem Jacobszoon; Delphius, Willem Jacobszoon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch engraver and painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 15, 1580 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delft |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1638 |
| Place of death | Delft |