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David Leeuw with his Family
David Leeuw with his Family is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel. It dates from 1671 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
The work measures 190 cm in height and 200 cm in width, indicating a substantial scale suitable for a family group depiction.
Executed in 1671, this portrait by Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 190 cm in height and 200 cm in width, indicating a substantial scale suitable for a family group depiction. As a piece classified within the portrait genre, the application of oil paint on a woven textile support reflects standard seventeenth-century Dutch practices for formal commissions. The surviving physical object is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
David Leeuw with his Family was created by Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel in 1671, executed in oil paint on canvas. The portrait, which depicts a family group, measures 190 cm in height by 200 cm in width. The work is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains located. No further details regarding commission, prior ownership, or intermediate provenance are documented in the available sources.
The painting is held by the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inventoried as SK-C-1971.
It was shown in the exhibition "Dutch Masters from the Rijksmuseum" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 1986 and at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, in 1987.
Overview
Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel’s oil painting, dated 1671, presents a domestic group portrait of seven figures. The composition is set within a modest interior illuminated by strong contrasts of light and shadow, which accentuate the faces and garments of each family member. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas portrays a multigenerational household, likely a merchant family, gathered together in a single pose. Children are shown with a music book, a lute, and a small dog, suggesting an emphasis on cultural refinement and familial affection. The inclusion of musical instruments and flowers may allude to harmony and prosperity within the household.
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Artist
Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel
Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel (1622–1672) was an artist, born in Leeuwarden.
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