Het echtpaar Abraham Casteleyn en Margarieta van Bancken
Jan de Bray
1663
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
106.5; 83; 7
About this artwork
signature and date: ‘JDBray. 1663.’
Art Historical Context
Jan de Bray’s 1663 double portrait captures Abraham Casteleyn and his wife Margarieta van Bancken seated together in a moment of quiet intimacy. Painted in oil on canvas, the work reflects the Dutch Golden Age taste for marriage portraits that celebrated both personal affection and social standing. At just 83 by 106.5 centimeters, the painting invites close viewing, allowing visitors to appreciate the fine brushwork and the subtle play of light across the couple’s clothing and faces. De Bray, active in Haarlem, was known for his clear, dignified likenesses. The visible signature “JDBray. 1663...