1645 — 1705

Nationality: Netherlands

Michiel van Musscher was a Dutch Golden Age painter active in Amsterdam and prized for portraits of merchants, regents and scholars. He developed an elegant, meticulous manner indebted to masters such as Gabriel Metsu, Abraham van den Tempel and Karel Dujardin, with smooth finish, precise drawing and careful renderings of fabrics and accessories. His works—whether society portraits, small genre scenes or conversation pieces—are distinguished by clear light, subtle textures and measured staging.