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Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman
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Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman

ca. 1652–53

Dimensions

43 1/4 × 61 1/2 in. (109.9 × 156.2 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Rights

Public Domain

About Aelbert Cuyp

1620–1691Kingdom of the Netherlands

Member of the Cuyp family of painters and glass painters. He applied varied sources and influences to traditional landscape painting. He did not become popular until the late 18th century, well after his death. Comment on works: Landscapes; Portraits; Views; Ruins; Still life.