Muys, Willem

Muys, Willem

MUYS, Willem Jacob blessing his sons Ephraim and Manasseh. Rotterdam 1749 Drawing, grey and white wash, 18,5 x 23,7 cm, laid paper, signed at lower left corner "W.M.". Tipped by upper corners on 19th-c. collection sheet. Grisaille drawing with a scene from Genesis 49. Signed by the Dutch artist Willem Muys (1720-1764), who was enlisted in the Rotterdam Guild of St Luke in 1736, where he also became the dean. Mostly known for his portraits and biblical subjects.