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The Art Gallery of Jan…
Adriaan de Lelie, 1794 - 1795, painting, SK-A-4100
In 1792, Gildemeester, a merchant, turned two large rooms at his house on Amsterdam’s Herengracht into an art gallery. Here he stands proudly at the centre of the front room, speaking with one of his guests. Visitors are examining famous paintings, including a Rembrandt - above Gildemeester’s head.…
On display in room 1.10
Portrait of a Member of the Van der…
Cornelis Troost, 1736, painting, SK-A-3948
The portrait conveys a sense of convivial hospitality, as if the man were inviting us into his home to enjoy his art and music. In a typically 18th-century way, the portrait has no sense of distance, of authority. It introduces us directly to the open personality of this enthusiastic young member of…
On display in room 1.1
The First Day of School
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-2005
A mother brings her daughter to school on her first day, followed by an entourage of women. They are evidently Turkish Muslims, since the dress code allowed them colourful clothes and yellow shoes, unlike non-Muslims. A servant is carrying the girl’s embroidery frame. Handicraft was a favourite…
On display in room 1.3
Still Life with Flowers
Jan van Huysum, 1723, painting, SK-A-188
On display in room 1.1
Portrait of Machteld Muilman
Frans van der Mijn, c. 1745 - c. 1747, painting, SK-A-2249
On display in room 1.5
The Grand Vizier Crossing the…
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, 1720 - 1737, painting, SK-A-1998
On display in room 1.3
Self-portrait
Cornelis Troost, 1739, painting, SK-A-4225
On display in room 1.1
Plantation in Suriname
Dirk Valkenburg, 1707, painting, SK-A-4075
On display in room 1.5
The Bookshop and Lottery Agency of…
Isaac Ouwater, 1779, painting, SK-A-4026
On display in room 1.11
An Amsterdam Canal House Garden
Cornelis Troost, c. 1740 - 1745, painting, SK-A-2576
On display in room 1.1