The Art Gallery of Jan Gildemeester Jansz — Adriaan de Lelie

Adriaan de Lelie. Painted 1794 - 1795.

In 1792, the merchant Gildemeester converted two large rooms in his house on Amsterdam’s Herengracht into a picture gallery. Here we see that the walls are densely hung with paintings in gilded frames. Gildemeester stands in the middle of the front room, conversing with one of his guests. The visitors are studying the famous works, including a Rembrandt, visible above Gildemeester’s head.

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

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 85.7 × 63.7 cm

Print: 85.7 × 63.7 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/200111845. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.