The Cardplayer, 1655–81, Black chalk, probably moistened in certain areas, and gray wash on vellum., 4 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (11.7 x 15 cm), Drawings, copy after Frans van Mieris the Elder (Dutch, Leiden 1635–1681 Leiden), This study is thought to be a copy of a drawing by Frans van Mieris the Elder that was much celebrated in the eighteenth century. Aspiring to an ever-greater degree of naturalism in his figures, van Mieris portrayed the common man in Dutch society with a poise and casual elegance that appealed to the local elite and the European nobility
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Cardplayer, 1655–81, Black chalk, moistened, certain areas, gray wash, vellum, 4 5/8 x 5 7/8, 11.7 15 cm, Drawings, copy after Frans van Mieris the Elder, Dutch, Leiden, 1635–1681, study, thought, copy, drawing, Frans van, Mieris, Elder, celebrated, eighteenth century, Aspiring, -greater degree, naturalism, figures, van Mieris, portrayed, common man, Dutch society, poise, casual elegance, appealed, local elite, European nobility
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