Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800) and their Children — Nicolaes Muys

Nicolaes Muys. Painted 1797.

In this informal family portrait, a mother nurses her baby, a very advanced image for the time. The father studies a print in his collection, while the eldest son puts a portfolio with drawings or prints away in the collector’s cabinet. Van Beeftingh’s son Jozua plays with a whip and toy horse, while toddler Pieter, in his high chair, eats a biscuit. Should he fall, he will be protected by his padded head covering.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Age of enlightment in the Netherlands / Stadtholder Willem V and the revolution, 18th Century, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 84.4 × 107 cm · On loan from a private collector

Print: 84.4 × 107 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/200107779. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.