Musicians in an Interior

Leonaert Bramer, 1606 - 1674

In the 17th century, being able to play several instruments was more important than perfectly mastering a single one. While making music together, one could then switch instruments. This drawing is probably a design for a mural intended for a music room. Unfortunately, we do not know where or if it was executed; almost all of Bramer’s interior paintings have been lost.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1989-108(R)
  • Dimensionsheight 372 mm x width 463 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in grijs

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Musicians in an Interior

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1989-108(R)

  • Description

    Links een dame, staand aan een spinet. In het midden, zittend aan een tafel, een violist. Op de tafel liggen een luit en een viool (viola da gamba). Op de voorgrond staat een cello en ligt een luit op de grond. Verder zijn een vechtende hond en kat te zien.


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Leonaert Bramer

  • Dating

    1606 - 1674

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in grijs

  • Dimensions

    height 372 mm x width 463 mm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt, with additional funding from the Prins Bernhard Fonds, the Rijksmuseum-Stichting and the De Ster Holding BV

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1989

  • Copyright

  • Provenance

    …; collection Carel Vosmaer (1826-88), Montreux;{Amsterdam 1989, p. 71, no. 27.} his son, Prof. Dr Gualtherus Carel Jacob Vosmaer (1854-1916), Leiden; his son, C.J.J.G. Vosmaer (1907-86), Leiden; his heirs; from whom, fl. 650,000, with 212 other drawings, to the museum, with support from the Vereniging Rembrandt, the Rijksmuseum Stichting and The Ster, 1989

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.


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