Artist
Abraham Blooteling (Dutch, 1640–1690)Dutch, 1640–1690
ArtistAfter
Frans van Mieris the Elder (Dutch, 1635–1681)Dutch, 1635–1681
CultureDutch
Titles
- Self-Portrait of Frans van Mieris
Datec. 1667
MediumMezzotint
Dimensions203 × 141 mm
Plate or block: 8 × 5 1/2 in. (20.3 × 14 cm)
Sheet (sheet): 8 5/16 × 5 13/16in. (21.1 × 14.8cm)
Mat (mat): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Plate or block: 8 × 5 1/2 in. (20.3 × 14 cm)
Sheet (sheet): 8 5/16 × 5 13/16in. (21.1 × 14.8cm)
Mat (mat): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1996.12
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Dus kon FRANS MIERIS hand, alleen met kool of kryt. / Op dood fransyn, syn zelfs Gedaente 't wesen geven: / Maer wie't Mirakel wil zien eelder Levend' leven; / Let hoe Penseel en verw met 't leven dingt om stryd. / Indien 't Pharhasius en Zeuxis mogten zien; / Sy staekten 't wedspel, streên wie d'eer kranshem zou bien. / Fr. Mieris delin. A. Blooteling. Fecit et exc. W.v.Heemskerk
Printed label on verso backboard [removed - placed in accession file]:
CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ 58 Jermyn Street London SWIY 6LP / INCORPORATING CRADDOCK & BARNARD TELEPHONE 01-491 0015 / Artist Abraham Blooteling(1640-1690) / Title Portrait of Franz van Mieris / Reference Hollstein 185, second state / Provenance A. Ritter von Franck (Lugt 946); G. Ritter von Franck (Lugt 1152)
CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ 58 Jermyn Street London SWIY 6LP / INCORPORATING CRADDOCK & BARNARD TELEPHONE 01-491 0015 / Artist Abraham Blooteling(1640-1690) / Title Portrait of Franz van Mieris / Reference Hollstein 185, second state / Provenance A. Ritter von Franck (Lugt 946); G. Ritter von Franck (Lugt 1152)
Catalogue raisonnéHollstein 185
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Jean Pesne
c. 1661, after the painting of 1649
Engraving and etching
BF.1996.15
