Musicerend paar
1743
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
8.5; 49; 68
About this artwork
depth 8.5 cm
Art Historical Context
Cornelis Troost's *Musicerend paar* (Music-Making Couple), painted in 1743, captures an intimate moment of domestic harmony in oil on panel—a compact medium favored by Dutch artists for its smooth surface and durability, ideal for detailed genre scenes. Measuring 49 cm high by 68 cm wide (with a frame depth of 8.5 cm), this modestly scaled work invites close viewing, evoking the private pleasures of 18th-century life. Troost (1696–1750), a multifaceted artist and actor, blended influences from the Dutch Golden Age with emerging Rococo elegance. His theatrical background infuses the painting w...
About the Artist
Cornelis Troost · 1696–1750
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