Pieter Jalhea Furnius
Pieter Jalhea Furnius was an artist active during the mid-16th century, with his documented production spanning the years 1550 to 1573. Furnius specialized in graphic output, demonstrating skill primarily through the medium of prints. Fifteen of his prints are currently represented in institutional holdings, confirming his importance within 16th-century printmaking.
His surviving oeuvre is largely dedicated to narrative subjects, often drawn from the Old Testament. Examples of this focus include Elia gevoed door raven and the extended depiction of the prophet’s miracles in Elia ontfermt zich over de overleden zoon van de weduwe van Sarefat. Furnius also documented early episodes in the life of Moses, producing works such as Mozes en de kroon van de farao and Mozes wordt gevonden door de dochter van de farao.
The historical significance of the Pieter Jalhea Furnius prints is substantiated by their preservation in major international collections, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The presence of his works in these institutions establishes their museum-quality status. As historical artifacts now in the public domain, high-quality prints of his work are utilized for continued study and research.
