biography of a forgotten master jacob lambrechtsz. loncke, a dutch painter from zierikzee, lived from 1580 to 1644. despite being a lesser-known figure in the art world, his contributions to the dutch golden age are undeniable. family and marriages born to lambrecht jeroen pietersz loncke and mayke cornelis leijst, jacob was part of a family that valued art. he married sara rembrandtsdr verboom initially, and later wed marijken waarsegger on november 4, 1625, in zierikzee. artistic contributions jacob's work is characterized by: portraits: his expertise in capturing the essence of his subjec…