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H Beard Print Collection, by Jan Lievens, 1762

H Beard Print Collection

Jan Lievens

1762

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1762 by Jan Lievens, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Jan Lievens
When & what style?
1762 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a man in a dark coat with a high white collar. His face has sharp lines and deep shadows. The background is plain, just a darker wash behind him. Jan Lievens was a Dutch artist who often made prints like this. He lived in the 1600s and knew Rembrandt well. This image shows Nicholas Lanier, an English composer. Want to see more? Look up Lievens, Jan.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Lievens
Artist

Jan Lievens

Jan Lievens (24 October 1607 – 4 June 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was associated with his close contemporary Rembrandt, a year older, in the early parts of their careers.

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