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Actrice Susannah Maria Cibber in de rol van Cordelia

Pieter van Bleeck

1755 - 1764

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

h 446mm × w 403mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

King Lear; actress (on the stage); group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage

Production Place

England

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1816

Notes

plaatrand: hoogte 446 mm x breedte 403 mm

Collection Type

prints

About Pieter van Bleeck

1700–1764 • Dutch Republic

Probably born in the Hague. He was a painter of portraits and is particularly remembered for his portraits of actors in their roles. He was also an engraver and made engravings after works by Murillo, van Dyck, Rembrandt, Lely, and others. Comment on works: Portraits; theatrical scenes