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Petronella Oortman’s Doll’s House

From the series One hundred masterpieces
Dolls’ house of Petronella Oortman Amsterdam, c. 1686–1710, oak cabinet, veneered with tortoiseshell and pewter

This doll’s house cost as much as an actual building on elegant Herengracht. It’s made of the most precious materials, and has marble floors, fabric wall coverings and walnut wainscoting. Take a look inside.

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