Jacob Folkema Collection

Allegorical Urania Vader Tijd Title page C. G
Allegorical show with Urania and Vader Tijd Title page for: C.G. Care carrier, Bloeyende rise of the ancient and contemporary Greenland fish gallery, 1720, Urania, the muse of Astronomy

Legend floor plan burial cellar Oranje Nassau
Legend to the floor plan of the burial cellar of Oranje Nassau, Explanation of the numbers and letters in the floor plan of the burial cellar of Oranje Nassau

Father Time mirror Father Time holds up symbol
Father Time with mirror, Father Time holds up a mirror, symbol of the naked truth, for an allegorical figure who studies a globe next to him

Floor plan burial cellar Oranje-Nassau Floor plan
Floor plan of the burial cellar of Oranje-Nassau Floor plan of the Cemetery of the Princes of Orange, Floor plan of the burial cellar of Oranje-Nassau below the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft with the coffins

Faith personification Faith sits large cross
Faith, The personification of the Faith sits with a large cross in her hand on two figures below her. In the background three diabolical figures watch

Allegory marriage love couple walks hand hand out
Allegory of marriage, A love couple walks hand in hand out of a temple and is checked by Juno, guardian of marriage and birth. Two putti walk ahead of the couple and sprinkle flowers

Aeneas Sibyl Cumae Aeneas visits accompanied
Aeneas and the Sibyl of Cumae, Aeneas visits, accompanied by his friend Achates, the Sibyl of Cumae to ask her once more the face of to see his father

Shipwreck ship hit rocks people surrounded sea
Shipwreck, A ship has been hit on the rocks, people are surrounded by sea. On the beach there are figures who want to come to the rescue of the people who have been thrown overboard

Vignette personification Penitence Virtues vices
Vignette with the personification of Penitence Virtues and vices (series title), Vignette with the image of the personified Penitence in an ornamental frame

Pyrrhus Gaius Fabricius Luscinus elephant Roman consul Gaius Fabritius Luscinus visits
Pyrrhus shows Gaius Fabricius Luscinus an elephant, The Roman consul Gaius Fabritius Luscinus visits King Pyrrhus for peace negotiations, with whom the Romans were at war

Vignette personification Charity Virtues vices
Vignette with the personification of Charity Virtues and vices (series title), Vignette with the image of personified Charity in a cartouche

Portrait Miguel de Cervantes de Saavedra Half-length portrait
Portrait of Miguel de Cervantes de Saavedra, Half-length portrait of the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes de Saavedra. The writer is already writing on a sheet of paper behind his desk

Six biblical scenes life Christ 1741 Jacob Folkema
Six biblical scenes from the life of Christ, 1741, Jacob Folkema, Alkmaar

Allegory fertile Friesland Title page B Schotanus
Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh

Allegory marriage burning sacrificial column
Allegory of marriage, For a burning sacrificial column, a man and a woman shake hands in the presence of an angel who will connect them in real life

Allegorical figures temple angel three putti
Allegorical figures in a temple, An angel, three putti and two honored women are sitting in a temple. The woman on the left plays the lute, a putto plays the flute behind her

Praying woman nature woman lies bare-backed back
Praying woman in nature, A woman lies bare-backed on her back in the grass and has her eyes folded toward the sky. A horse gallops in the distance

Sarcophagus decorated flowers cartouche Mengel-Dichten
Sarcophagus decorated with flowers and cartouche Mengel-Dichten (title on object), A sarcophagus is decorated with flowers and adorned left and right with incense barrels

city maid Haarlem takes oath Charters city Haerlem
The city maid of Haarlem takes the oath Charters of the city of Haerlem (title on object), The Haarlem city maid is kneeling in front of a throning woman and takes the oath

Epitaph decorated cartouches Stichtelyke Gedichten
Epitaph decorated with cartouches Stichtelyke Gedichten (title on object), Epitaph covered with leaves and decorated with cartouches

Figures gathered whip Title page R van Leuve
Figures gathered with a whip Title page for: R. van Leuve, Mengelwerken, 1723, On the right is a man who has driven a number of men, women and animals together with his whip

Apollo Mixed Poems title object Apollo sits winch
Apollo Mixed Poems (title on object), Apollo sits with his winch in his hands under a tree and rests with his right arm on the cornucopia. Pegasus is prancing in the air behind him

Radbod get baptized 719 Frisian King Radboud refuses
Radbod does not get baptized, 719 The Frisian King Radboud refuses to be baptized zig, by Bishop Wolfran, (title on object), Radbod, King of the Frisians

Leda swan Jupiter seduces Leda form banks stream
Leda and the swan, Jupiter seduces Leda in the form of a swan on the banks of a stream. Amor stands behind Leda with a bow in his hand

Woman stabbing breast presence two men want prevent
Woman stabbing herself in the breast, In In the presence of two men who want to prevent her from committing suicide, a woman stabs herself in a room in the chest

Meeting man couple open air man holds walking stick
Meeting between a man and a couple, Meeting between a man and a couple in the open air. The man holds a walking stick and gestures with his hand towards the couple

Three figures visit writer writing goose feather
Three figures visit a writer, A writer is writing with a goose feather at a table. He looks up at a man and woman in a gown who come to visit him

Aesculapius nurses sick temple lauded Aesculapius
Aesculapius nurses the sick in a temple, The lauded Aesculapius, god of health and medicine, with his staff in his hand nurses the sick who lie on mattresses in a temple

Sleeping man surrounded figures man fallen asleep
Sleeping man surrounded by figures, A man has fallen asleep while sitting and has put his head to rest on a standing book. He is surrounded by various figures who watch him

Roman Greek general lauded Greek Roman general
Roman and Greek general are lauded, A Greek and Roman general are lauded by winged personifications, Faam and Victoria. In the foreground are two portrait medallions surrounded with palm branches

Grieving figures sickbed Illustrations JJs love novel Rousseau
Grieving figures on a sickbed Illustrations for JJs love novel Rousseau (series title), Grieving figures stand and kneel at the sickbed of a woman. Below the show is a single line caption in French

Masonic meeting room Les Free-Massons title object
Masonic meeting room Les Free-Massons (title on object), Freemasons lodge with masters in hand in the middle. To the right stands a group of men in front of a young man

Portrait of Francis Burmannus, Jacob Folkema, Jan Maurits Quinkhard, 1747

Playwright Paul Scarron surrounded by allegorical figures, Jacob Folkema, 1703 - 1767

Playwright Paul Scarron dances with satyrs, fauns and maenads, Aeneas saves his father from burning Troy

Battle of the gods and giants, Jacob Folkema, 1703 - 1767

Playwright Paul Scarron visits Apollo and the Muses, Jacob Folkema, 1703 - 1767

Oriental woman welcomed with a kiss, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Torchlight procession through a city, print maker: Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Clergyman robbed by a thief, Jacob Folkema, 1702-1767

Man entering a room, print maker: Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Richly dressed woman surrounded by a crowd of curious people, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Knights in combat, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Nobles in deliberation, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

A nobleman and a cleric with a child in a cabinet of curiosities, Jacob Folkema, 1702-1767

Company at a banquet, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767

Three figures visit a writer, Jacob Folkema, Anonymous, 1702 - 1817

Three richly dressed figures enter a room. Lovers caught by surprise. print maker: Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), Dating 1702 - 1767

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"Jacob Folkema: Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Allegorical Art" Step into the mesmerizing realm of Jacob Folkema, a masterful artist who effortlessly weaves allegory and symbolism into his captivating works. From the intricate details on the Urania Vader Tijd Title page to the thought-provoking figures adorning funeral monuments, Folkema's art transports us to a world beyond our imagination. One cannot help but be enthralled by his Legend floor plan burial cellar Oranje Nassau, where every corner tells a story waiting to be discovered. As Father Time gazes into his mirror, holding up symbols that transcend time itself, one is reminded of life's fleeting nature. Intriguingly, within the Floor plan burial cellar Oranje-Nassau lies Faith personified as she sits beside a towering cross, reminding us of the unwavering strength that faith brings in times of adversity. Meanwhile, an allegorical couple walks hand in hand out of an ethereal depiction of marriage and love – their bond unbreakable. Drawing inspiration from Aeneas' visit to Sibyl Cumae accompanied by mythical beings, Folkema captures this epic encounter with meticulous detail. The shipwreck scene portrays humanity at its most vulnerable state as people are surrounded by treacherous seas and jagged rocks – a testament to both man's resilience and fragility. Delving deeper into Folkema's artistry reveals vignettes personifying Penitence alongside Virtues and vices intertwined harmoniously. Pyrrhus meets Gaius Fabricius Luscinus amidst Roman grandeur; even elephants make appearances in these awe-inspiring compositions. Finally, Charity takes center stage among other personifications of Virtues and vices - her benevolence radiating through each stroke on canvas or paper. Through his artwork filled with hidden meanings and profound messages about human existence, Jacob Folkema invites us to explore the depths of our own souls.