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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 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

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

Lying-in Room of a Distinguished…

Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-2003

On display in room 1.3

Whirling Dervishes

Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-4081

On display in room 1.3

The Grand Vizier Crossing the…

Jean Baptiste Vanmour, 1720 - 1737, painting, SK-A-1998

On display in room 1.3

Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his…

Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730, painting, SK-A-4078

On display in room 1.3

Johanna en de joodse kooplieden

Cornelis Troost, 1741, painting, SK-A-4209

On display in room 1.1

Design for a ceiling painting with…

Jacob de Wit, c. 1720 - c. 1725, painting, SK-A-4659

Plantation in Suriname

Dirk Valkenburg, 1707, painting, SK-A-4075

On display in room 1.5