Title Print and Twelve Figure Studies

Title Print and Twelve Figure Studies

Diversae facies in usum iuvenum et aliorum

RP-P-1888-A-13821

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• inscription: ‘onbeschreven; titel bij de druk’

Thirteen lifelike faces from 1656 look back, or away from us. The figures differ in gender, age, clothing style, and facial expression. In Brussels, Michael Sweerts gave drawing lessons to artists in training. This series may have been part of his teaching material; students would use them to draw from models. While not portraits, the types were certainly meant to be recognizable, for instance as random passers-by in a typical 1656 street scene.

Hollstein Dutch 2

• print maker: Michael Sweerts (mentioned on object), Brussels
• after design by: after design of Michael Sweerts (mentioned on object), Brussels

1656

ets

height 90 mm x width 81 mm

Titelprent van de serie: Michael Sweerts. Diversae facies in usum iuvenum et aliorum. Brussel: 1656.

purchase 1888-09

Public domain

Hollstein Dutch 2

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200261250