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Portrait of Pieter Cornelis Hasselaer, Adviser to the Dutch East India Company and Burgomaster of Amsterdam, with his Family

Unknown

1763

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Portrait Oil Paint

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Portrait of Pieter Cornelis Hasselaer, Adviser to the Dutch East India Company and Burgomaster of Amsterdam, with his Family is a 1763 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Oil Paint, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1763 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a family of seven standing and sitting in a richly decorated room. The man in the center wears a dark coat and stands tall, while the women around him are dressed in fancy, light-colored gowns with lace details. A young boy kneels in front, holding a small chair, and another boy sits nearby with a book. The room has gold-framed mirrors, ornate chairs, and a red patterned rug on the floor. Notice how the light hits the faces, making some areas bright and others dark—this helps show depth. The clothing and furniture look very old-fashioned, suggesting this was painted long ago. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.