Josua de Grave [SEP] place of birth
Josua de Grave
Josua de Grave (1643 in Amsterdam – 1712 in The Hague), was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman and painter.
Biography.
De Grave is best known for his topographical drawings of the Southern Netherlands, including Maastricht and some in France during the years 1667-1668, among which drawings of the military camps of Stadholder William III during the campaigns against the French in 1674-1676. He later refocussed on imaginary and Italianate landscapes, often with a strong accent on perspective. He became a
Sources.
- B.J. van Hasselt. Drie tekenaars van topografische prenten in Brabant en elders: Valentijn Klotz, Josua de Grave en Constantijn Huygens jr. in "Jaarboek "de Ghulden Roos" ". Nr. 25 (1965) pag. 145-192. (Dutch)
- M.H.Breitbarth-van der Stok. Josua de Grave, Valentinus Klotz en Barnardus Klotz, in "Bulletin KNOB" Nr. 68 (1969). (Dutch, summary in English)
External links.
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