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Constantijn Huygens II in the Garden of Hofwijk Manor
Jan de Bisschop, 1648 - 1671
Regrettably Jan de Bisschop did not make more of these informal scenes; as a draughtsman he was clearly in his element in this genre. De Bisschop’s friend Constantijn Huygens II is seated in the middle, between his aunt and a maidservant. His hat is perched at a rakish angle on his bewigged head. Hofwijk Manor, near Voorburg, was built to the plans of his father, the statesman, poet and composer Constantijn Huygens I.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1899-A-4263
- Dimensionsheight 99 mm x width 150 mm
- Physical characteristicspen in bruin en penseel in bruin en grijs