Mieris, Frans van, I

1635–1681

Nationality: Dutch Republic

Born: 1635, Leiden

Died: 1681, Leiden

Gender: male

Movements

Baroque

Occupations

painter

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Biography

Painter and draughtsman. Along with Gerrit Dou, he was most influential among the Leiden ‘fine’ painters; famous for his small-scale genre scenes. The prices paid for his work during his lifetime were among the highest for Dutch paintings in the 17th century. Comment on works: History; Genre; Portraits; Mythology.

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