Pieter Leermans (c. 1635, Leiden – 1706), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Biography According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History he was a portrait painter of historical allegories. He is also known as Lieremans. Little is known of his life, but he is considered to be one of the Leiden fijnschilders, as his "Hermit" in Dresden shows Gerard Dou's influence. References Painting of an unknown lady as Maria Magdalena by Pieter Leermans 1630s births 1706 deaths Dutch Golden Age painters Dutch male painters Artists from Leiden