Cornelis Bega. A man sitting on a bench, holding his hat by his side. Etching. 1620-1664.
Cornelis Bega. A man sitting on a bench, holding his hat by his side. Etching. 1620-1664.
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Cornelis Bega. A man sitting on a bench, holding his hat by his side. Etching. 1620-1664.

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Artist: Cornelis Bega (Dutch, 1631/32-1664), painter, draughtsman, and etcher in Haarlem. Pupil of Adriaen van Ostade in late 1640s.
TitleA man sitting on a bench, holding his hat by his side.
Signed in plate l.l. c bega.

Dimensions: Sheet 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". 
Publisher: John McCreery, English publisher and printer (1768-1832).
Edition: A Collection of Original Etchings. Published by McCreery. London, 1816. The original copper plates were believed to be destroyed after this publication. 

Date1620-1664 (plate).
Materials and Techniques:  Etching on thin paper, glued to backing at the four corners.
Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: wrinkles at corners, trimmed to borderline. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum. Sheepshanks.3674.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Dutch School XVII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry of the same item from the British Museum collection.