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Cornelis Visscher

Head of an Old Woman (so-called portrait of Visscher's mother)

c. 1649-58
Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper
14.1 × 8.7 cm (5.6 × 3.4 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Cornelis Visscher was an etcher, draughtsman, and publisher in Haarlem, where he joined the Guild of St. Luke in 1653. This plate was largely etched by Johannes Visscher, Cornelis's brother, with engraving done by Cornelis.

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