Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk
Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk is recognized as a graphic artist active during a concise period in the late 18th century, with verifiable output dated between 1785 and 1787. His known artistic practice was focused exclusively on the creation of prints.
The documented works attributed to Hulk consist almost entirely of formal portraiture. Fifteen prints are held in major institutional collections, establishing his contribution to the graphic arts of the era. Notable examples of his output include the dedicated print Portret van Hendrik Bergh, the depiction of Portret van Adriaan Klaver, and the specific prints titled Portret van Abraham Valentijn and Portret van Albert van Ryssel. These works function as historical records as well as examples of Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk prints from the period.
A significant portion of his known oeuvre is housed within the Rijksmuseum. Because these historical works are generally categorized as public domain material, many of these museum-quality prints are accessible today as downloadable artwork, providing royalty-free images for research and scholarly reproduction.
