Jan Hoogsaat

Jan Hoogsaat was an artist active across the transition from the late 17th century into the early 18th century, with documented production spanning the years 1664 to 1706. Their known output consists primarily of drawings, with eight examples of their work currently represented in major museum collections.

Hoogsaat’s drawings frequently focused on figure studies and compositional arrangement, a style exemplified by works such as Kruipend mannelijk naakt and the detailed observation of Studie van een zittend kind. Other notable pieces include the life study Zittend mannelijk naakt met een stok in de hand and the narrative composition Rouwende menigte rond een dode vrouw. The subject matter also extended to genre scenes, as seen in Twee mannen met een mand en een zak.

The primary repository for Hoogsaat’s preserved work is the Rijksmuseum. Given the artist's dates of activity, many original Jan Hoogsaat prints and drawings are now considered to be in the public domain. This status facilitates the creation of museum-quality reproductions and high-quality prints, allowing scholarly access to downloadable artwork for researchers and collectors.