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Rare Self Portrait by Jan van Mieris acquired by Museum De Lakenhal

1 July 2014

JAN VAN MIERIS, SELF PORTRAIT, C. 1685
JAN VAN MIERIS, SELF PORTRAIT, C. 1685 Oil on canvas, 80.4 x 64,3 cm. Collection Museum De Lakenhal

Museum De Lakenhal acquired a rare Self Portrait by the Leiden 'fijnschilder' (Fine Painter) Jan van Mieris (1660-1690). The acquisition was supported by the Rembrandt Association, partly with the support of her BankGiro Loterij Aankoopfonds and Theme Fund 17th Century Paintings, and the Mondrian Fund. As from 2 July, the painting is on display in the museum.

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Interview Sleutelstad met directeur Meta Knol over verwerving zelfportret Jan van Mieris