Jacob Gerritse Lansing

Salt, attributed to Jacob Gerritse Lansing, 1718-1740

Jacob Gerritse Lansing (June 6, 1681 - December 6, 1767) was an early American silversmith. His grandson was also named Jacob Gerritse Lansing (christened April 4, 1736 - November 25, 1803) and was also a silversmith; both were active in Albany, New York.

His works are collected at the Albany Institute of History and Art, Colonial Williamsburg, Henry Ford Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

References

  • Silver in the Fur Trade, 1680-1820, Martha Wilson Hamilton, Martha Hamilton Publishing, 1995, page 196. ISBN 9780964608702.
  • A directory of American silver, pewter, and silver plate, Ralph M. Kovel, Terry H. Kovel, 1961, page 163. ISBN 9780517506363.
  • Antiques at the Henry Ford Museum, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Crown Publishers, 1958, page 32.
  • Reflecting Changes In Taste And Fashion: Tankards And Teapots From The Glen-Sanders Collection, from "Antiques & Fine Art", Summer 2016.
  • Jacob Gerritse Lansing, Silversmith