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Isaac Sorious

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Isaac Sorious
Bornunknown
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Diedunknown
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Nationality Dutch Republic
Notable workHet ontroerde Nederlandt, door de wapenen des konings van Vrankryk, 1674
StyleBaroque
Chiaroscuro

Isaac Sorious (also known as J. Sorioue and I. Soriou, birth and death places and dates unknown, active in the years 1672–1676) was a Dutch Republic engraver, etcher and painter, who worked at Utrecht (1672–1673), Amsterdam (1672–1676) and possibly at Rome (1673–1676). [1][2] [3] [4] He is known for his series of thirteen etchings, depicting the destruction by French troops in the Utrecht province during the Disaster Year Rampjaar 1672. He is also the author of satirical allegorical prints, for instance on the subject of stadtholder William III of Orange.

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  1. ^ "J. Sorious, Noord-Nederlands graveur (prentmaker), etser, schilder". rkd.nl. RKD-Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis/Dutch Institute for Art History, The Hague. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Isaac Sorious". www.rijksmuseum.nl. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ Hollstein, F.W.H.; Fuhring, Peter (1949–2010). Dutch & flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700. Vol. 27 (1983). et al. Amsterdam: Herzberger. pp. 217–219.
  4. ^ Möller, G.J. (1984). "Het album Pandora van Jan Six (1618-1700)". Jaarboek van Het Genootschap Amstelodamum. 76: 84–85.