Jan Snellinck

Jan Snellinck was a draftsman documented as active in 1575. Information regarding the artist's life is derived primarily from existing works held in major collections. Snellinck’s known artistic output, based on institutional records, consists exclusively of mythological and allegorical drawings.

Seven of Snellinck's drawings are currently held in museum collections, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. These works often focus on classical subjects, demonstrating a sophisticated command of line and composition characteristic of late sixteenth-century draftsmanship. Representative examples of his compositions include Diana en Cupido, Fortuna zonder voeten, staande op een bol, and the complex narrative depiction of Geboorte van Minerva uit het hoofd van Jupiter. Further documented works held in the collection include Jupiter verbant Cupido uit de hemel and Mars, Pallas Athena en Victorie.

While the totality of his output remains unknown, the surviving drawings provide significant insight into the visual culture of the period. Because many historical works of this era are considered to be in the public domain, compositions by Snellinck are often reproduced. These designs are frequently sought after for the creation of museum-quality reproductions, often available as high-quality prints for academic study and private collections.