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Birth
1635 (Leyden, Netherlands)
Death
1681
Lived/Active
Netherlands
Self portrait -
Often Known For
painting, drawing
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Frans van Mieris the Elder belonged to an illustrious family of goldsmiths and painters. After an apprenticeship with his cousin, Van Mieris studied painting with Gerrit Dou, the first and most famous member of the fijnschilders (fine painters) in his native Leiden. Dou called him the "Prince of my Pupils."
In the style of the fijnschilders-- minutely proportioned subjects with bright colors, a shiny finish, and precise attention to detail--Van Mieris painted on wood or copper panels rar (showing 500 of 997 characters). |
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