Johannes de Bosch (Amsterdam 1713 - 1785)
An Arcadian Landscape
pen in black, brush in brown, on laid paper
145 x 200 mm
Johannes de Bosch was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver. As the son of an apothecary, who was also an avid collector, he came in touch with art at an...
Johannes de Bosch was a Dutch painter, draughtsman and engraver. As the son of an apothecary, who was also an avid collector, he came in touch with art at an early age. He specialized in drawings and paintings of arcadian landscapes, inspired by the work of other artists such as Jan van Huysum (Amsterdam 1682 - 1749). He also designed title pages for several books; his designs were later engraved by others.
Furthermore, de Bosch is known for his topographical drawings, such as the ones he made of Amsterdam and Zeist. His work is present in several important museums such as the Teylers Museum (Haarlem), the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), the Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg), the Städel Museum (Frankfurt am Main) and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum (Cologne).