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The players
The players is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob Ochtervelt. It dates from 1671 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. ...
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Technique & Style
Its relatively modest scale and oil-on-canvas support were typical of Dutch Golden Age domestic scenes.
The Players is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 75 by 60 cm. Created in 1671 by Jacob Ochtervelt, the work belongs to the genre painting tradition. Its relatively modest scale and oil-on-canvas support were typical of Dutch Golden Age domestic scenes. Ochtervelt's handling in this genre scene reflects the refined technique characteristic of his period, though specific brushwork details are not recorded in the available sources.
History & Provenance
Jacob Ochtervelt's 1671 painting The Players is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work is executed in oil on canvas and measures 75 cm in height by 60 cm in width. As a genre scene depicting figures in an interior, it remains part of the museum's permanent holdings.
The provided sources confirm the institution and physical dimensions but do not list a specific inventory or accession number, nor do they detail a history of exhibitions for this specific work.
Consequently, while the location and medium are well-documented, the specific accession identifier and exhibition chronology are not available in the current source material.
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