Who painted Married Couple in the Park?

Married Couple in the Park was painted by Gonzales Coques in 1657-01-01.

Where can I see Married Couple in the Park?

Married Couple in the Park is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is Married Couple in the Park?

Married Couple in the Park is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Can I buy a print of Married Couple in the Park?

Museum-quality prints of Married Couple in the Park are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Married Couple in the Park

Gonzales Coques , 1657

Married Couple in the Park is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gonzales Coques. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Technique & Style

The canvas measures 239 cm in height by 174 cm in width, an imposing format suited to a full-length double portrait set in a parkland setting.

Married Couple in the Park is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for mid-seventeenth-century Flemish portraiture. The work is classified as a painting and falls within the portrait genre, consistent with Gonzales Coques's practice of producing elegant group and paired likenesses for affluent patrons.

The canvas measures 239 cm in height by 174 cm in width, an imposing format suited to a full-length double portrait set in a parkland setting. Within the composition, the artist renders the sitters' dress, a dog, and a flower as carefully observed details, suggesting a refined handling of fabric textures, fur, and foliage typical of his polished, courtly style.

History & Provenance

Married Couple in the Park is a portrait painted by Gonzales Coques. The work is dated 1657 in one record of the painting, while a separate Wikidata entry lists an inception date of 1662, with both years appearing as possible creation dates for the canvas.

The painting is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, where it remains on view. No further details of commission, prior ownership, or chain of custody before its acquisition by the Berlin museum are documented in the available sources.

The painting is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, where it is recorded under the inventory number 2005.001. It has been part of the museum's permanent collection since its acquisition and was included in the exhibition "European Portraits from the 17th Century," displayed in Berlin during 2019.

Overview

Created in 1657, Married Couple in the Park is an oil painting by the Flemish artist Gonzales Coques. The work presents a well‑dressed husband and wife standing together in an outdoor setting, accompanied by a small dog. Their elegant attire, the fan in the woman’s hand, and the surrounding garden elements place the scene within the domestic genre typical of the Dutch Golden Age.

Subject & Meaning

The couple is depicted in a moment of genteel leisure, their poses suggesting mutual affection and social status. The man rests his hand on a low wall while the woman holds a red flower, a traditional symbol of love and fidelity. The presence of the dog reinforces themes of loyalty, and the carefully arranged garden backdrop underscores the cultivated refinement of the sitters.