Portrait of a member of the Van der Mersch family
Dutch painter (b. 1697, Amsterdam, d. 1750, Amsterdam).
Dutch painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He was the most important Dutch artist of the 18th century; he received many commissions (the catalogue by Niemeijer contains 925 numbers). Although he generally looked back to the genre scenes of the Dutch 17th-century masters, his satirical paintings earned him the nickname 'the Dutch Hogarth' after his English contemporary. 1736(1736)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 72 x 57 cm (28.3 x 22.4 in)
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Painting ID:: 80909
TROOST, Cornelis Dutch painter (b. 1697, Amsterdam, d. 1750, Amsterdam).
Dutch painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He was the most important Dutch artist of the 18th century; he received many commissions (the catalogue by Niemeijer contains 925 numbers). Although he generally looked back to the genre scenes of the Dutch 17th-century masters, his satirical paintings earned him the nickname 'the Dutch Hogarth' after his English contemporary. Portrait of a member of the Van der Mersch family 1736(1736)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 72 x 57 cm (28.3 x 22.4 in)
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