Joannis Jacobus Bijlaert

Joannis Jacobus Bijlaert was an artist active during the mid-eighteenth century, documented as working between 1744 and 1777. His surviving oeuvre, represented in collections, indicates a specialization in graphic media, specifically prints and drawings.

Five of Bijlaert’s works are currently held in museum collections, confirming his place within historical study. The Rijksmuseum holds documented examples of his output, establishing the museum-quality standard of the surviving pieces. These works are composed primarily of four prints and one drawing.

Bijlaert’s subjects ranged from intimate domestic scenes to broader genre and landscape studies. Notable among his documented works are the interior scene Huiskamer met drie vrouwen een man en een kind, and the specialized study Schreeuwend kind, which is represented by two known prints. Other works demonstrate an interest in narrative context, such as Charlatan bij een brug, and in pure landscape, exemplified by Landschap met koe en paard. These Joannis Jacobus Bijlaert prints and drawings offer insights into everyday life during the period.

As historical graphic works, many of these pieces are part of the public domain, allowing for widespread access. Collections often make high-quality prints available for academic and public study.