Michiel van Musscher
1645–1705 · Dutch · 29 artworks
BaroqueDetailed portraitureGenre scenesUse of light and shadowDepiction of luxurious fabricsSymbolic details
artist bio
Michiel van Musscher was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. He captured the likenesses of prominent figures and offered glimpses into the lives of the Dutch elite, contributing to the rich tapestry of Dutch Baroque art.
what you'll learn
Studying van Musscher's work allows students to understand the conventions of Dutch Baroque portraiture and genre painting, including the use of symbolism and the depiction of social status. Students can also learn about composition and the rendering of textures and details.
related: Gabriel Metsu
29 artworks
David, Agneta and Daughter Catherina Neufville
1696
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Portrait of An Artist in Her Studio
1685
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Gerard Pietersz. Hulft
1677
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Interior with a Woman and Her Maid
1669
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Schilderij
1689
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Portretgroep Van Drie Kinderen
1690
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Maria Schaep, Echtgenote Van Hendrick Bicker
1682
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Portrait of a Lady with Her Dog and a Maid
1686
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Hendrick Bicker, Burgemeester Van Amsterdam
1682
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Michiel Comans, Kalligraaf, Etser, Schilder En Schoolmeester, Met Zijn Derde Vrouw Elisabeth Van Der Mersche
1669
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A Young Girl at a Table
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Barend Van Lin Met Zijn Jongere Broer En Zijn Toekomstige Zwager-barend Van Lin
1671
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Interior with a Woman and Her Maid
1669
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Portret Van Een Heer
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Portrait of An Artist in His Studio (traditionally Identified as Willem Van De Velde II)
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Portrait of a Young Couple
1679
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Johan Maurits, Graaf Van Nassau-siegen. Gouverneur Van Brazilië
1680
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Portret Van Een Kapitein of Een Reder
1678
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The Painter's Studio
1679
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Portrait of a Lady Playing a Lute
1680
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Het Varken Op De Leer Met Gezicht Op De Haarlemmerpoort-the Haarlemmerdijk with a Pig on a Stepladder
1668
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Portrait of Adriaen Corver and His Wife Rijckje Theulingh
1666
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Woman with a Viola De Gamba
1677
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Self-portrait
1679
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Portrait of Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov
1698
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Johannes Hudde, Burgemeester Van Amsterdam En Wiskundige
1686
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Jacob Campo Weyerman
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Portrait of François Lefort
1698
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An Interior Scene with Eva Visscher
1683
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