Joseph van Aken (1699-1749)
18th century
Black chalk on blue paper
H 42 x W 22.9 cm
H 16,54 x W 9,02 inch
H 16,54 x W 9,02 inch
The artist’s stamp (L. 2516)
Joseph van Aken was born and studied in Antwerp, but moved to London with his brothers Arnold and Alexander in around 1720 where he would spend the rest of his...
Joseph van Aken was born and studied in Antwerp, but moved to London with his brothers Arnold and Alexander in around 1720 where he would spend the rest of his life. Here he became primarily known for his exceptional skill as a drapery painter which led to his nickname ‘van Aken the tailor’. He collaborated with portrait artists such as Thomas Hudson and Allan Ramsay for whom he painted fabric in their portrait pictures.