Jan Claasz of de gewaande dienstmaagd: de liefdesverklaring van Reinier Adriaansz

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height 352 mm x width 252 mm

Art Historical Context

Cornelis Troost's *Jan Claasz of de gewande dienstmaagd: liefvesverklaring van Reinierriaansz* ( translated as "Jan Claasz or the Pretended Maidservant: Love Declaration of Reinierriaansz") is a delightful pen drawing from the artist's prolific career, spanning 1706–1750. Measuring 352 mm high by 252 mm wide, this intimate sheet captures Troost's mastery of line work, a hallmark of his Rococo-influenced style. Active in 18th-century Amsterdam, Troost was renowned for his witty genre scenes, theatrical caricatures, and humorous depictions of everyday life, often drawing from Dutch comedy and fa...

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Cornelis Troost · 1696–1750

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