Portret van een meisje

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 293 mm x breedte 201 mm

Art Historical Context

Created in 1751 by Dutch artist Pieter van Bleeck, *Portret van een meisje* is a finely detailed engraving measuring roughly 29 by 20 centimeters. The work exemplifies the refined printmaking tradition of the eighteenth century, when engravings served as accessible alternatives to paintings and allowed portraits to reach wider audiences across Europe. Van Bleeck, active in both the Netherlands and England, brought a sensitive touch to the medium, using precise lines to capture the delicate features and expression of his young subject. Engraving was particularly valued during this period for i...

About the Artist

Pieter van Bleeck · 1700–1764

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