Lempertz · Lot 1022
Bildnis eines Herren
Oil on wood
Original catalogue wording
Bildnis eines Herren
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2018-05-16
Published result : 10540 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 6000
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Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
Born : 1567Died : 1641
A native of Delft, where he died in 1641, Michiel van Mierevelt trained with Anthonie van Blocklandt in Utrecht. He became one of the leading portraitists of the Dutch Republic. The city of Delft's commission for a portrait of Maurice of Nassau in 1607 marked a decisive stage in his career and strengthened his connections with the House of Orange.
His workshop met substantial demand for portraits of princes, dignitaries and prosperous families. His sons Pieter and Jan contributed to this production, which included repeated versions of prestigious models. Precise faces, carefully rendered fabrics and restrained presentation characterise these official likenesses. The collections of the Rijksmuseum and Mauritshuis illustrate his approach to portraiture, balancing individual resemblance with the representation of social standing.
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Lempertz · Lot 1038
Bildnis Graf Heinrich Casimirs I. von Nassau-Dietz
Oil on wood
Original catalogue wording
Bildnis Graf Heinrich Casimirs I. von Nassau-Dietz
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2016-11-19
Published result : 22320 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 18000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Dobiaschofsky · Lot 306
Bildnis eines vornehmen Herrn.
Oil on cradled panel
Original catalogue wording
Bildnis eines vornehmen Herrn.
Öl auf parkettierter Htf
Date to be documented
Published result : 8500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 12000
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