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Matthijs Balen Jansz (1611-91), poet and chronicler of Dordrecht
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Matthijs Balen Jansz (1611-91), poet and chronicler of Dordrecht

Jan Maurits Quinkhard · 1732 - 1771 · copper (metal); oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Portrait of Matthijs Balen (1611-91), poet and city chronicler in Dordrecht. Bust in an oval, facing left. Holding a book in the left hand, with an open book before him. A view of a city in the background on the right. Part of a collection of portraits of Dutch poets.

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paintingMatthijs Balen (1611-1691)writer, poet, author
Credit lineMatthijs Balen Jansz (1611-91), poet and chronicler of Dordrecht. 1732 - 1771. Jan Maurits Quinkhard. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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