Jan Evert Grave

Jan Evert Grave was active as a printmaker between 1769 and 1786. While his nationality is not explicitly documented in surviving records, his artistic activity falls within the late 18th century, and his known works are preserved in major Dutch institutions. Grave’s documented oeuvre consists of eight prints represented in museum collections, confirming his contribution to graphic art of the period.

Grave specialized exclusively in landscape subjects, often focusing on dunes and specific regional topography around areas such as Bloemendaal and Overveen. Characteristic works include Duinlandschap and the precisely titled view, Landschap bij Overveen met enkele wandelaars. Further documented compositions, such as Landschap bij Muiderberg and Landschap bij Bloemendaal, emphasize his commitment to rendering recognizable, localized scenery.

The primary institutional repository for Grave’s work is the Rijksmuseum, which holds a core collection of his landscapes. Today, these museum-quality depictions serve as verifiable historical documents of the Dutch landscape. Since the artist’s output dates entirely to the 18th century, Jan Evert Grave prints are widely considered to be in the public domain, allowing for downloadable artwork and high-quality prints to be studied globally.