Head of drunken a man, wearing a hat falling over his eyes

One of a series of humorous heads; head of a man, wearing a hat falling over his eyes, looking right, with mouth open; in a circle with an empty cartouche; proof before letters. It probably comes from a subject by Cornelis Dusart.

Mezzotint, circa 1690-1700, without printing details. Froma a series of six humorous heads undescribed by Hollstein as indicated by the curator of the British Museum:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Sheepshanks-6698

Jacob Gole (1660-1737) was a Dutch mezzotinter, engraver, publisher, and playing-card maker. Born in France, son of the French cabinet-maker Pierre Gole, emigrated as a Huguenot to Holland circa 1684. His sister married another Huguenot émigré, Daniel Marot. Linked with Cornelis Dusart, and published prints by Dirk Maas. Little is known about his life. He is known for his portraits in the black manner of the most important personalities of his time, such as William III of Orange-Nassau, Pope Innocent XI, Philip of Orleans, Louis XIV1, John III Sobieski, Augustus II, Frederick William I of Brandenburg, Kara Mustafa. He also made a portrait of Rembrandt, from whom he interpreted several engravings.

His print shop in Amsterdam had two addresses: Vijselstraat, bij de Prinse graft, Amsterdam and Leydse Straat, by de Prince graft, tot Amsterdam.

A fine impression, printed with tone on contemporary laid paper, trimmed to the platemark, very good condition. Very rare.

Bibliografia

Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (undescribed).