Family Group near a Harpsichord

Cornelis Troost (mentioned on object), 1739

Troost was a master of the informal group portrait. It is as if everyone had momentarily stopped what he or she was doing to look up as the artist entered. The house is decorated in the style of the time: the stuccowork above the door has a scene from Classical antiquity and ancient statues fill the marble niches behind the harpsichord.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3453
Dimensionsheight 94 cm x width 82.5 cm
Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

Title(s)
Family Group near a Harpsichord
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3453
Description
Familiegroep geportretteerd in een interieur bij een klavecimbel. De moeder zit achter het klavecimbel en wijst naar het muziekboek, naast haar de vader. Op de voorgrond speelt een meisje met een hond en een pop, links de drie andere kinderen, de jongste in een kinderstoel.
Inscriptions / marks
signature and date: ‘C. Troost 1739’

Creation

Creation
painter: Cornelis Troost (mentioned on object)
Dating
1739
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Material and technique

Physical description
oil on canvas
Dimensions
height 94 cm x width 82.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1942-12
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; collection of Matthijs Bartholomeus Wezelaar (?-1922);{Note RMA.} his son, Han Wezelaar (1901-84), Laren; from whom , fl. 18,000, to the museum, 1942
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.