Jacques de Gheyn III

Jacques de Gheyn III was an artist active across the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, documenting his primary period of production between 1585 and 1617. His surviving output consists predominantly of prints and engravings.

Fifteen of the artist’s known prints are represented in major American museum collections, establishing his presence in key institutional holdings. These institutions include the Art Institute of Chicago and the National Gallery of Art. The presence of these works in respected collections confirms the high-quality prints associated with the artist’s catalog.

Key compositions documented in museum holdings include the religious subject The Apostle St Peter and allegorical or mythological studies such as Triton Blowing a Conch (also listed as Triton Blowing on a Conch). Perhaps the most recognizable composition is The Pious Old Couple, which is also identified by its Dutch title, The Pious Old Couple (Vreedsamich Paer). Due to the historical nature of his work, many Jacques de Gheyn III prints are available as downloadable artwork through public domain repositories.