Jacob Cats

1577 - 1660

Jacob Cats (1577–1660) is known above all for Autumn Landscape with Rainbow; the catalogue holds 3 of the artist's works.

Essentials

  • Top-ranked work: Autumn Landscape with Rainbow
  • Top 3 works:
    • Autumn Landscape with Rainbow
    • Herdsmen With A Child And Cattle By A River In An Italianate Landscape
    • A Winter Landscape With Men And A Sledge Near A Farm, People On The Ice Beyond
  • Works on this site: 3
  • Nationality: Netherlands
  • Color intensity: balanced
  • Typical colors: neutrals
  • Museums on this site: Rijksmuseum

Quiz

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
What was Jacob Cats's nickname among his countrymen?
Question 2:
In which city did Jacob Cats study law after attending school in Breda?
Question 3:
Which type of literature is Jacob Cats most famous for creating?
Question 4:
What was the name of the private villa built for Jacob Cats that later became the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister?
Question 5:
To which country did Cats travel to seek medical advice for a debilitating fever?

Questions & Answers

How many of Jacob Cats's paintings are on ArtsDot.com?

3

Which type of literature is Jacob Cats most famous for creating?

Emblem books

What is the color intensity of Jacob Cats's work?

balanced

Where is Jacob Cats from?

Netherlands

What was the name of the private villa built for Jacob Cats that later became the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister?

Sorghvliet

When did Jacob Cats die?

1660

What topics did Jacob Cats explore?

landscape

Is Jacob Cats's work still under copyright?

No, works by this artist are in the public domain.

What art period did Jacob Cats belong to?

Early Modern

When and where was Jacob Cats born?

1577, Brugge, Netherlands