A Brothel Scene
1696
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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Matthijs Naiveu
Matthijs Naiveu (1647–1726) was an artist, born in Leiden.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
A Brothel Scene is a 1696 oil by Matthijs Naiveu, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting shows a lively scene of people in a room. There are men and women, some sitting and others standing. They are all dressed in old-fashioned clothes, with the women wearing long dresses and the men wearing suits with big sleeves. The room is dark, but there are some candles and a fire burning, which makes everything glow. In the foreground, a woman is playing a stringed instrument, while a man is singing along. The other people in the room are watching them or chatting with each other. The atmosphere seems to be one of enjoyment and entertainment. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Matthijs Naiveu (1647–1726) was an artist, born in Leiden.
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