Jan Both; Theodor Matham

The collaboration between Jan Both and Theodor Matham resulted in a significant, though limited, documented body of prints active circa 1615. While details regarding the specific nature of their partnership are complex—typically involving a designer (Both) and an engraver (Matham)—their joint output is recognized for its careful execution in the print medium.

The documented work of Both and Matham focuses on landscape and figurative studies, with five prints represented in major museum collections. These works establish the artists’ presence within institutional holdings, primarily at the National Gallery of Art.

The preserved works include the notable travel scene The Ox-Cart: View between Ancona and Sinigaglia, suggesting an interest in Italianate landscapes or topographical studies. Other observed compositions are the detailed landscape The Large Tree, along with animal and figure studies such as The Two Hinnies and two variations titled The Woman on the Hinny. These Jan Both; Theodor Matham prints offer valuable insight into 17th-century European printmaking. Today, these historical records are frequently accessible as high-quality prints, their status in the public domain enabling broad study and appreciation.