At Home in the 17th Century offers an intimate glimpse into the domestic lives of Dutch people three centuries ago. What do their furniture and other household items tell us about how they lived – about marriage and upbringing, about eating and personal care habits, and about their leisure time and forms of entertainment? Each household, ranging from singles to large families, was a reflection of individual lifestyles and attitudes that were influenced by culture, class and religious faith.
At Home in the 17th Century is made possible by Rijksmuseum Friends, and through the Rijksmuseum Fonds: Fonds Dirk Jan van Orden, Bas en Lucy van der Vlist Fonds, Sara Geertruida Aalders-Huender Fonds, Fonds Sascha Ladenius and a private donor.