Jan Dirksz Both (between 1610 and 1618 - August 9, 1652) was a

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, draughtsman, and

etcher Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. In modern manufacturing, other chemicals may be used on other types ...

, who made an important contribution to the development of Dutch

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landscape painting.

Biography

Both was born in

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, and was the brother of Andries Both. According to Houbraken, the brothers first learned to paint from their father, who was a glass-painter or

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there. Later Jan was a pupil of

Abraham Bloemaert Abraham Bloemaert (25 December 1566 – 27 January 1651) was a Dutch painter and printmaker in etching and engraving. He was initially working in the style of the " Haarlem Mannerists", but in the 16th century altered his style in line with the ...

and still later the brothers traveled together to Rome via France.