Adriaan de Lelie, 1794 - 1795, painting, SK-A-4100
In 1792, Gildemeester, a merchant, turned two large rooms at his house on Amsterdam’s Herengracht into an art gallery. Here he stands proudly at the centre of the front room, speaking with one of his guests. Visitors are examining famous paintings, including a Rembrandt - above Gildemeester’s head.…
On display in room 1.10
Cornelis Troost, 1736, painting, SK-A-3948
The portrait conveys a sense of convivial hospitality, as if the man were inviting us into his home to enjoy his art and music. In a typically 18th-century way, the portrait has no sense of distance, of authority. It introduces us directly to the open personality of this enthusiastic young member of…
On display in room 1.1
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-2005
A mother brings her daughter to school on her first day, followed by an entourage of women. They are evidently Turkish Muslims, since the dress code allowed them colourful clothes and yellow shoes, unlike non-Muslims. A servant is carrying the girl’s embroidery frame. Handicraft was a favourite…
On display in room 1.3
anonymous, c. 1752 - c. 1800, painting, SK-A-2656
Aert de Gelder, 1720 - 1725, painting, SK-A-4034
Cornelis Troost, c. 1740 - 1745, painting, SK-A-2576
On display in room 1.1
Jan Ekels (II), 1784, painting, SK-A-690
On display in room 1.11
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, 1720 - 1737, painting, SK-A-1998
On display in room 1.3
Coenraet Roepel, 1721, painting, SK-A-336
Isaac Ouwater, c. 1780 - c. 1790, painting, SK-A-305
On display in room 1.11