Dolls’ house of Petronella Dunois

Amsterdam, c. 1676, oak cabinet, veneered with walnut, cedar and ebony

Various objects in this dolls’ house are marked with the year 1676, which was probably when it was largely completed. It was made for Petronella Dunois (1650–1695), a wealthy orphan who lived with her sister in Amsterdam. The dolls’ house contains a peat loft, a linen room, a nursery, a lying-in room, a reception room, a cellar, a kitchen and a dining room.

  • Artwork typefurniture, dollhouse
  • Object numberBK-14656
  • Dimensionsheight 200 cm x width 150.5 cm x depth 56 cm