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Cornelis de Wit. Ruward van den Lande van Putten &c

Ref: P/5181 < >
One of a Pair with: P/5182

Portrait Subject: Witt, Cornelis de

Physical Attributes
Technique: Mezzotint
Dimensions: 271 x 215 mm

Production
Artist: De Bane J
Engraver: Abraham Blooteling

Galleries
Portraits A-Z: W
Miscellaneous: Mezzotint Portraits of Men

Bibliographic References
British Museum: 1902-1011-253

A very early mezzotint portrait of Cornelis de Witt by Abraham Blooteling (1640-1690) after Jan de Baen. Blooteling was a key figure in the transfer of Dutch mezzotint to England.




Antique Mezzotint - "Cornelis de Wit. Ruward van den Lande van Putten &c" by A Blooteling after Bane J De.