A Family Merrymaking
1640
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1640
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a lively household scene. A family gathers around a table with food and drinks. A woman plays a lute while others laugh and chat. Molenaer painted this in the 1630s, when Dutch homes were full of busy, happy moments. You can almost hear the music and feel the warmth. Want to see more like this? Look up Molenaer, Jan Miense.
