Jacob Folkema (18 August 1692 – 3 February 1767), a Dutch designer and engraver, was born and died at Dokkum, in Friesland.
He was first instructed by his father, Johann Jakob Folkema, a goldsmith, and studied afterwards under B. Picart at Amsterdam.
During that time he worked for Royaumont's Bible, 1712, and Ruysch's Anatomy, 1737.
He had a sister, Anna Folkema, who painted miniatures, assisted her brother, and engraved some few plates.
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