In short

Juriaen Jacobsz. was born in Hamburg, studied painting in Antwerp and worked in Amsterdam and in Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland.

Our portrait must date from his Amsterdam years (1659 – 1664) when these typical ribbons in the hair were fashionable there.

 

Also known as Jurriaen Jacobsen or Jacobson.

German painter, active in Germany, Flanders and Holland.                          

Hamburg 1624 - 1685 Leeuwarden 

                                                                 

Painter of hunting scenes, still lifes, animals, and also of portraits.

 

He is thought to have been apprenticed in Hamburg, where he stayed active until circa 1652.

He seems to have continued his training in Antwerp between 1652 and 1658 under the famous animal specialist Frans Snyders (possibly as his assistant), who clearly influenced his work.                                                  

The Dutch animal painter Abraham Hondius was in his turn influenced by Juriaen Jacobsz.

 

A stay in Amsterdam is evident from some portraits, which show the influence of Ferdinand Bol; his earlier portraits resemble those of Sir Anthony van Dijck.                                                                                        

Jacobsz. is documented in Amsterdam between 1659 and 1664. 

 

Subsequently Jacobsz. became court painter to William Frederick of Orange in Leeuwarden, Friesland, who died already October 31st 1664. Though he occasionally travelled to Hamburg, Juriaen Jacobsz. stayed in Leeuwarden until his death in 1685.                                                        

Here he was master of Hendrick I Carré.