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Portret van Rembrandt van Rijn

Pieter van Bleeck

1747

Medium

silk

Dimensions

h 357mm × w 267mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

silk

Object Type

Subject Matter

portrait, self-portrait of painter

Production Place

England

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1906

Notes

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

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