Here a well healed group entertains itself with a game of blindman's buff, a polite excuse for physical contact in an age of intricate social etiquette. The Amsterdam born artist Cornelis Troost was influenced by the French 'fêtes galantes' genre and the moralistic paintings by the English William Hogarth.
Specifications
| Title | Blindman's buff |
|---|---|
| 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 74 cm Height 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Cornelis Troost
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| Accession number | 2139 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Rembrandt Association, 1939 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1939 |
| Creation date | in circa 1740 |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Cornelis Troost
Amsterdam 1696 - Amsterdam 1750
Cornelis Troost was also called the Dutch Hogarth, after the British artist who became famous for his satirical depictions of everyday life among the British...
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