Johannes van der Kellen

Johannes van der Kellen was a printmaker documented as active for a brief period in the mid-nineteenth century, producing works between 1861 and 1864. Although detailed biographical information is limited, the artist’s output consists primarily of engravings and etchings demonstrating skill in rendering historical, figurative, and academic subjects.

Five examples of Johannes van der Kellen prints are preserved in museum collections, confirming the artist’s representation in institutional holdings such as the Rijksmuseum. The known works are diverse in subject matter, ranging from the religious scene Christus verschijnt aan Maria Magdalena to the academic figure study Studie van het naakte bovenlijf van een manfiguur. Other works held in collections include the portrait Portret van Pieter Brueghel de Jonge, alongside classical figurative pieces such as Flora and Treurende vrouw in klassiek gewaad.

The artist’s documented activity in the 1860s places their output within the academic traditions prevalent at that time. Given the provenance and age of these works, many examples of Johannes van der Kellen prints are now categorized as public domain. This institutional stewardship ensures that high-quality prints of the artist’s surviving works remain accessible for scholarly review and appreciation.