Martin Droeshout

English engraver of Flemish background (1601 – c.1650)

† 1650 · Artists · Printmaker in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), J. Paul Getty Museum; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian) · J. Paul Getty Museum

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Martin Droeshout was born in April 1601 in Brussels and died in 1650 in London, aged about 49. Recorded occupations: copper engraver and printmaker. Country of citizenship: Spain. Notable works include “Droeshout portrait”.

At a glance

Born: April 1601 · Brussels
Died: 1650 · London
Age at death: about 49
Citizenship: Spain
Occupations: copper engraver, printmaker
Notable works: Droeshout portrait
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Martin Droeshout's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; printmaker deceased since 1650 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 4 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q245843 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Martin Droeshout on Wikipedia.

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