The Music Lesson
Jacob Ochtervelt
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Baroque Painter · Active 1671 – 1673
Jacob Ochtervelt
Paintale's collection includes 2 paintings attributed to Jacob Ochtervelt, a figure of the Baroque period whose recurring subjects — daily life, love & romance — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
Daily LifeLove & Romance
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago · The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Jacob Ochtervelt (2)
About Jacob Ochtervelt
Jacob Ochtervelt's surviving output sits squarely within the Baroque period, and the paintings collected here return repeatedly to daily life, love & romance. Read together, they trace how one artist worked through the same problems of figure, light, and narrative weight that defined the period.
Jacob Ochtervelt's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Jacob Ochtervelt
- When did Jacob Ochtervelt live?
- Jacob Ochtervelt was active around 1671 – 1673, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Jacob Ochtervelt?
- Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Jacob Ochtervelt paint?
- Daily Life, Love & Romance.