Monogram van Everhard Meyster
Everard Meyster
1630 - 1679
Medium
paper
Dimensions
144; 85
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2760
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the rich tradition of the Dutch Golden Age *Monogram van Everhardyster* is a delicate paper artwork by Everard Meyster (1607–1679), a multifaceted Amsterdam artist, poet, and avid art collector. Created sometime between 1630 and1679, this intimate piece measures just 144 mm high by 85 mm wide, showcasing Meyster's elegant monogram—likely a stylized rendering of his initials. Such monograms were personal signatures in an era when artists and collectors prized authentication and ownership. The artwork bears Lugt 2760, Meyster's own collector's mark, cataloged by Frits Lugt as a blind...