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Frère Jacques de Beaulieu [Baulot]. Mezzotint by J. Gole after J. Pool.

A female barber shaving a man. Mezzotint by J. Gole.

A mason (architect) with the tools of his trade. Mezzotint by J. Gole after G.M. Mitelli.

Kleene Jannetie, a dwarf aged 46 and Lange Jacob, a giant aged 40. Mezzotint by J. Gole.

A wizened old barber who wears a pointed hat is shaving a young man. Mezzotint by J. Gole after C. Dusart, 1704/1737.

A shoe-seller who has one foot and goes himself unshod. Mezzotint by J. Gole after G.M. Mitelli.

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Jacob Gole

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Images by Jacob Gole

Works from the collections

A mason (architect) with the tools of his trade. Mezzotint by J. Gole after G.M. Mitelli.

A female barber shaving a man. Mezzotint by J. Gole.

Frère Jacques de Beaulieu [Baulot]. Mezzotint by J. Gole after J. Pool.

A shoe-seller who has one foot and goes himself unshod. Mezzotint by J. Gole after G.M. Mitelli.

A wizened old barber who wears a pointed hat is shaving a young man. Mezzotint by J. Gole after C. Dusart, 1704/1737.