L'ADMIRAL, Jan
(b. 1699, Amsterdam, d. 1773, Amsterdam)

Biography

Dutch printmaker. He was the son of an engraver of the same name, and is known for a series of engravings for a new edition of Karel van Mander's Schilderboeck published by Steven van Esveldt in 1764. He was the brother of Jacob (1700-1770) and he is documented as a pupil of Jacob Christoph Le Blon (1667-1741), who taught him colour printing.