Portrait of the Meebeeck Cruywagen Family near the Gate of their Country Home on Uitweg near Amsterdam
1640
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1640
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see a big family posed outside their brick country house. Ten people, two boys on a wagon, a horse, and a dog—all lined up like a school photo. This was painted when group portraits were like today’s Instagram posts: proof of status. The wagon and horse show off wealth, but the dog looks bored, like it didn’t get the memo. The grandmother’s black dress and white collar stand out—she’s the only one not smiling. To see more paintings like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
