Plaque depicting an interior with figures — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1770 - c. 1775.

Two female servants and a diminutive male servant wait on a gentleman seated on a bench with a stack of books. The cranes symbolize the wish for a long life. For the view in the background, a hole was cut out of the copper support, to which a piece of paper with the painted landscape was attached.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 18th Century, Main building, The Netherlands overseas.

lacquer (coating), wood (plant material), paper, copper (metal) · Original size: 48.5 × 37 cm

Print: 48.5 × 37 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/200383649. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.