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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
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