Frans van Bleyswyck (May 1671 - October 1746) [1] was an engraver from Leiden. Van Bleyswyck was christened in the Hoogland Church, Leiden, on 24 May 1671. [2] It was the occasion for him to receive the Christian name of Frans. [3] His main work was producing illustrations, including portraits, for books. [4] In 1706 he enrolled with the Guild of Saint Luke in Leiden. [5] The leiden etcher and engraver Johannes van der Spyck was his student.
Frans van Bleyswyck (May 1671 - October 1746) [1] was an engraver from Leiden. Van Bleyswyck was christened in the Hoogland Church, Leiden, on 24 May 1671. [2] It was the occasion for him to receive the Christian name of Frans. [3] His main work was producing illustrations, including portraits, for books. [4] In 1706 he enrolled with the Guild of Saint Luke in Leiden. [5] The leiden etcher and engraver Johannes van der Spyck was his student.