LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on panel

Measurements:

22.48 in. (57.10 cm.) (height) by 17.44 in. (44.30 cm.) (width)

Markings:

with signature and dated 'W. Mieris / fec. Ao 1742.' (lower right)

Literature:

C. Wansink, 'Hieronymus van der Mij als historie- en genreschilder', Oud Holland , XCIX, 1985, p. 213, no. 3

Provenance:

Hendrik Twent; 't Heeren Logement, Leiden, 11 August 1789, lot 39. with Arthur de Heuvel, Brussels. C.S. Pothouiezc, 1985 (according to an old label on reverse). Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 22 May 1990, lot 54, as Willem van Mieris (Dfl 34,500)