The Love Letter — Willem Bartel van der Kooi

Willem Bartel van der Kooi. Painted 1808.

Dutch artists of the 19th century drew inspiration from the 17th century, the Golden Age of Dutch art. In this picture, Van der Kooi reprised a typically 17th-century theme, the delivery of a love letter. The tension between the lady and the young messenger is almost palpable. Yet The Love Letter is also highly contemporary, for the interior, hairstyles and clothing are entirely in keeping with the fashions of 1808.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 108 × 131 cm · Gift of H. van der Kooi, Leeuwarden

Print: 98.1 × 119 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/20015910. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.