After Jan van Mieris (1660-1690) - 19th Century Oil A Connoisseur

Description

A charming 19th Century oil on tin, after the original painting, "Portrait of Francois de le Boë Sylvius and his Wife" from 1672 by the Dutch painter, Jan van Mieris (1660-1690). The scene shows the husband teaching his wife to play a lute in a lavish interior. The artist has inscribed "Miris" to the lower right corner and the painting has been presented in a 20th Century brushed gilt effect frame. On tin.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration.

Size

28 x 24cm (11" x 9.4")
Framed Size: 41 x 37cm (16.1" x 14.6")

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Artist Biography

Jan van Mieris (17 June 1660 – 17 March 1690) was a Dutch painter born in Leiden, the eldest son of Frans van Mieris the Elder and Cunera van der Cocq (Sluijter et al. 1988, p. 149). His siblings were Frans II, Christina and Willem Mieris, who was also a painter.