Portret van Joost van den Vondel
1655 - 1705
Medium
paper
Dimensions
127; 100
About this artwork
opschrift, recto, geschreven: ‘J.v. Vondel oud 30 Jaar.’
Art Historical Context
This intimate portrait, *Portret van Joost van den Vondel*, the esteemed Dutch poet and playwright at age 30, as noted in the handwritten inscription on the recto: “J.v. Vondel oud 30 Jaar.” Created by Michiel van Musscher1645–1705), a prominent portraitist of the Dutch Golden Age, work dates roughly between 1655 and1705. Rendered on paper and measuring a modest 127 × 100 mm, it the era's fascination with small-scale, detailed likenesses, often used for personal collections or print reproductions. Joost van den Vondel (1587–1679) was a towering literary figure, penning epic poems, tragedies, ...
About the Artist
Michiel van Musscher
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