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Portret van François Duquesnoy

Pieter van Bleeck

1751

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

h 354mm × w 245mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

portrait, self-portrait of sculptor; historical persons

Production Place

England

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1816

Notes

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

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