Jacob Binck

Jakob Binck (or Bink) (1485 – 1568/9) was a German engraver, etcher, painter, medalist, copyist and art dealer.

From the earliest accounts of Binck, we must consider it probable that he was a pupil of Dürer, but this is by no means certain, while his early residence in Italy throws a doubt upon the supposition.

Previous to the year 1546 he was appointed painter to King Christian III of Denmark, whose portrait and that of his wife Queen Dorothea, by him, are said to be at Copenhagen.

He was also employed by Prince Albrecht of Brandenburg, who sent him in 1549 to the Netherlands, to erect a monument to the late Princess.

Binck now received a fixed annual salary from Albrecht, and moved to Königsberg with his wife and family.

Portrait of Jacob Binck engraved after self-portrait by Simon Frisius
Portrait of Gustav I of Sweden , 1542 (possibly a later copy). Now in the Uppsala University 's art collection.
Portrait of Christian III of Denmark .