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Hundreds of conservative portraits dating from the first half of the seventeenth century follow the patterns employed by Van Miereveld and the artists he influenced, such as Jan van Ravesteyn in The Hague and Paulus Morelsee in Utrecht. Van Miereveld's reputation rested not upon invention or painterly effects but upon fidelity to appearance and exceptional craftsmanship.
The identity of the sitter is not known. The painting is signed and dated right centre: A° 1630. / M. Mierevelt.
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