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Jacob de Backer
1545-00-00 – 1585-01-01
Life & Legacy
Jacob de Backer (c. 1555 – c. 1591) was a Flemish Mannerist painter and draughtsman active in Antwerp between about 1571 and 1585. Even though he died young at the age of 30, the artist was very prolific and an extensive body of work has been attributed to him. Art historians are not agreed on how many of these works are autograph or the product of a workshop. The works attributed to the artist or his workshop are executed in a late-Mannerist style clearly influenced by Italian models.
Occupation & Career
painter, draftsperson, artist, designer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q728948 — wikidata View source
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