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Frans van Mieris the Elder
1635-1681
Frans van Mieris, along with his teacher Gerrit Dou, was regarded as being the most influential of the Leiden 'Fine Painters'. This group of Dutch artists were famous for their small and detailed genre paintings. Some of van Mieris' best work was produced early on in his career, shortly after joining the Leiden Guild of St Luke in 1658. Contemporary writers have documented his popularity, exclaiming over the large sums he received for his paintings, both from wealthy local citizens and foreign collectors. |
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