It is not clear whether this interior scene has any hidden meanings. In any case it is a strikingly realistic representation of a Dutch 17th century interior. A lady sits at a virginal while her maid sits in the beautifully lit adjoining room with a view of the windows opposite.
Specifications
Title | Lady at a Virginal |
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Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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Location | This object is in storage |
Dimensions |
Width 85 cm Height 82,5 cm |
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Artists |
Painter:
Gabriël Metsu
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Accession number | VdV 49 |
Credits | Loan Foundation Willem van der Vorm, 1972 |
Department | Old Masters |
Acquisition date | 1972 |
Creation date | in circa 1665 |
Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
Internal exhibitions |
De verzameling Willem van der Vorm. Schilderijen van Hollandse en Franse meesters uit de 17e en 19e eeuw (1950) The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) Lievelingen (2024) |
External exhibitions |
Behind the Curtain. Concealment and Revelation since the Renaissance (2016) Klavier. (2022) |
Research |
Show research Alma |
Material | |
Object | |
Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |