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Portret van Maria Theresia

Pieter van Bleeck

1742

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

h 459mm × w 308mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Production Place

England

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1816

Notes

height 459 mm x width 308 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