Reunited in Reflection

From the series In detail
Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest Canton, c. 1790, reverse painting, colours on glass

Dutch merchant Andreas van Braam Houckgeest ordered this mirror during his stay in Canton, China. Gazing into it, he could see himself again with his wife, Catharina, who had stayed behind in the Netherlands.
The Art Gallery of Jan Gildemeester Jansz The Art Gallery of Jan Gildemeester Jansz

Home Museum

An enviable art collection

Theepot met deksel, veelkleurig beschilderd met chinoiserieën Theepot met deksel, veelkleurig beschilderd met chinoiserieën

White Gold

European porcelain

Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest

Reunited in Reflection

Portrait in the mirror

Desk Desk

German Jigsaw Puzzle

Desk full of secrets

Longcase clock Longcase clock

Like Clockwork

Timepiece and musical instrument in one

Table clock Table clock

Time on the Table

Handsome clock