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Familiegroep bij een klavecimbel

Unknown

1739

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Rococo painting 18th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Familiegroep bij een klavecimbel is a 1739 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1739 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see a family gathered around a harpsichord in a grand room. A man plays, a woman sings, and children listen or fidget. The walls are filled with statues and fancy carvings. The painting feels like a snapshot—everyone looks up as if the artist just walked in. The room’s details, like the marble statues and carved ceiling, show off the family’s wealth and taste. To see more paintings like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.