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Object Type
Museum number: 1876,1014.274
Title: Object: Gerrit Jacob Witsz
Description: Portrait of Gerrit Witsen, bust directed to the right, head slightly turned to face the viewer, wearing a hat, a ruff and a fur-trimmed coat; in an oval on a pedestal; after Michiel Jansz Mierevelt Engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Jacob Houbraken; After: Michiel Jansz. Mierevelt
School/style
Production date: 1765-1780
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 179 millimetres; Width: 119 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Production date estimated between appointment of the painting's owner as Mayor of Amsterdam and the death of the printmaker. For proof before lettering see 1854,0614.42.
Bibliographic references: Ver Huell 1875 / Jacobus Houbraken et son oeuvre (479); Muller II 1853 / Beschrijvende catalogus van 7000 Portretten, van Nederlanders (6191); van Someren 1888 / Beschriivende catalogus van Gegraveerde Portretten van Nederlanders. Vervolg op Frederik Mullers catalogus van 7000 Portretten van Nederlanders. (undescribed)
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Portrait of: Gerrit Witsen; Associated with: Jonas Witsen (owner of painting)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1876
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1876,1014.274

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