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Albertus van der Burch (illustrator). 'VAGUALY IN PENCIL A. VAN DER BURCH IN BOTTOM MARGIN.'Bust-length portrait of the painter Albertus van der Burch turned slightly to the left. He wears a beret and robe, and holds a scroll in his right hand, emerging from an oval frame.Made by Albertus van der Burch after own design.Medium: Mezzotint on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 22.8 x 31.8 cm (8.98 x 12.52 inch). Image size: 15 x 16.5 cm. (5.91 x 6.5 inch).SELF-PORTRAIT, ALBERTUS VAN DER BURCH, DUTCH ARTIST, MEZZOTINT, 17TH CENTURY, DELFT | PCO-E22-37BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSource: unknown, to be determined.State: Possibly a proof ed. before adding his monogram at bottom right.Reference: Hollstein (p. 224, unnumbered); Muller II (cat. 806); BM 1902,1011.7531.Biography engraver: Albertus van der Burch (active ca. 1687-1750) was a Flemish painter and mezzotint engraver, active in the Northern Netherlands. Known for his self-portrait and a few rare prints, he remains a somewhat obscure figure with few surviving works. Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Paper loss in left and right margin, backed. Remains of paper from attachment on rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.