Jan van Brosterhuyzen

Jan van Brosterhuyzen was a graphic artist active during the early decades of the seventeenth century, with documented work spanning the period 1606 to 1645. His surviving output focuses predominantly on printmaking and drawing.

Fifteen works attributed to van Brosterhuyzen are currently represented in museum collections, establishing his legacy as a notable producer of landscapes in the period. The majority of these holdings are prints, alongside a single documented drawing. The Rijksmuseum preserves a substantial number of these works.

The artist’s known inventory consists almost entirely of scenic views and natural compositions. Examples include the print Gezicht op een kasteel, the detailed etching Landschap met de twee sparren, and the study Landschap met boom bij een rivieroever. The surviving Jan van Brosterhuyzen prints offer valuable insight into seventeenth-century landscape traditions. Because of the historical nature of the artwork, many of these images are available today as downloadable artwork, having entered the public domain. These resources allow researchers and enthusiasts access to high-quality prints derived from the original works held in institutions.