Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman
1700
16.0 x 13.0 cm
Fairfax House
Willem van Mieris (1662 – 1747)
Willem van Mieris (1662-1747) was a Dutch fijnschilder known for elegant genre scenes & portraits of upper-class society. A master of detail, he continued the Leiden tradition alongside his father, Frans van Mieris the Elder.
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About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman
- Artist: Willem van Mieris
- Year: 1700
- Original dimensions: 16.0 x 13.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Fairfax House
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow