Jacob van Geel (c.1585–1648) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Van Geel was born in Middelburg. According to the RKD his birthplace and literary are not known. He is first recorded at Middelburg in 1615 following he became a zealot of the committee of the Guild of St. Luke there. He is traceable there until 1625. In 1626 he is recorded in Delft, where he united the guild there in 1627 and where in 1628 he confirmed he was 43 years old. Pestered by his creditors he moved after the death of his wife to Dordrecht where in late 1634 he allied the guild. He died in Dordrecht. A monograph was published by Laurens J. Bol recording 22 works, supplemented once 7 more works described by Bol in his book Goede Onbekenden. He is known for landscapes and architectural studies.
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