A Couple Making Music — Cornelis Troost

Cornelis Troost. Painted 1743.

Music-making flourished within families during the 18th century. The man here evidently plays the recorder; his wife turns the corner of a page of a music book. Behind them a full bookcase can be seen behind a slightly open curtain. Besides being a sign of refinement, the making of music together can serve as an allusion to a harmonious marriage.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 68 × 49 cm

Print: 68 × 49 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20028753. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.