79/5831 Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747). (The personification of Painting, assisted by Minerva, surrounded by putti). (The personification of Sculpture working on a bust of Apollo, surrounded by putti). Two drawings, black and white chalk, 52x42 and 55x45 cm., on blue laid paper.

- Both sl. browned; first drawing waterstain and horizontal tear (±5 cm.) in upper right corner; sm. tear near centre left edge and in lower right corner; vague vertical crease; white-blue stains near lower edge; 2nd drawing horizontal fold and few diagonal creases; a few tiny tears along edges.

= Provenance: sold in auction at Beijers, Utrecht in November 1946, in Amsterdam, 22 March 1802 and in april 1767 (auction De la court-de Backer, no.46 and 47, boek A) in Leyden. SEE ILLUSTRATION ON THE FRONTCOVER and ON PLATE CXXVII.