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Portrait of Michiel Comans (d. 1687), calligrapher, etcher, painter and schoolmaster, with his third wife Elisabeth van der Mersche by Michiel van Musscher

Portrait of Michiel Comans (d. 1687), calligrapher, etcher, painter and schoolmaster, with his third wife Elisabeth van der Mersche

Michiel van Musscher · 1669

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Artist
Michiel van Musscher
Date
1669
Location
Rijksmuseum
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Michiel van Musscher

Michiel van Musscher was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his detailed portraits, often depicting prominent figures of his time.

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