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Poppy Harvey-Jones
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Lisa Greaves
Head of Department
Willem Van Mieris the Elder (Leiden 1662-1747)
signed and dated 'WVan Mieris. Fec. Ano. 1730' (lower left)
oil on canvas
76.2 x 83.8cm (30 x 33in).
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Provenance
A private castle in Flanders for several generations, from which acquired by the present owner's family in this century
While Willem's early works followed the technique and subject-matter of the late paintings of his father, Frans van Mieris, in Willem's later works especially, the younger artist concentrated more than his father had on history, classical and pastoral scenes. In this unusually large work of 1730, which shows the master at the height of his technical virtuosity before the decline that has been detected later on, we find him applying the aesthetic ideals of classical late 17th century art theory, in combination with the technique of the Leiden 'Fine' Painters.
